Only By Prayer

Where the sacred and everyday meet

suffering

Short & Sweet: 2 Things To Do When Suffering

“Therefore let those who are suffering according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.” 1 Peter 4:19 I have done a lot of things while suffering. I’ve whined, complained and cried; the perfect recipe for a pity party with one attendee—me. I have learned these reactions do not alleviate […]

i pray: broken hearts

i pray short podcasts to bring the sacred into your everyday Do you only have a few minutes for prayer today? You’re in the right place! Try one of our new i pray podcasts. A few minutes is all you need to pray God’s word into any situation by interceding for friends, family, and yourself.  Today we’re praying about broken hearts. While our emotions may betray us, we […]

How Do Christians Fall Into Sin?

(I originally wrote this post for Ask God Today, and Brenda has graciously let me repost it here!) Every person, every Christ-follower struggles with sin—whether we recognize it or not. While we tend to think of sin as being hideous and repulsive, which it is, it often masquerades as beauty and light and goodness as […]

The Hidden Blessing of Suffering

Hard times are just hard. We can’t avoid them. As a matter of fact, the more I learn about suffering, the more I realize there is purpose to our suffering. Even benefits. Even blessing. Only God can do that — give us beauty for ashes. New life from death. Healing from hurting. Often it takes a […]

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