I have always wanted God to make things obvious. As long as I can remember, this longing for God to give me the black-and-white sign telling me which way to go has been constant. And if it had bells and whistles on it, all the better. When my husband and I first got married, we had a saying for these moments when God’s leading was unmistakable. We called them two-by-fours to the head. Now, I realize that description doesn’t sound very pleasant, but if you’ve had one of those moments, you Continue Reading
When You’re Afraid You’ll Make the Wrong Decision
We weren’t on the trail for long before we had to make a decision. A fork in the path presented two different options: If we turned to the right, a steep incline of steps and uneven rocks greeted us. But if we stayed left, the incline was more gradual and smooth. Since my husband and I had dogs and this was our first time hiking the trail together, we chose the easier way without hesitation. Later, we discovered that both paths converged at the top of the mountain, leading to the same vista. Continue Reading
4 Reasons We Can Be Confident God Is Pleased
The statement still echoed in my head years later. “You can’t please God,” the pastor had told me. This was during a conversation about the tenants of faith. I was being interviewed to make sure I understood the fundamentals of the church’s doctrine before my baptism the following week. But I was confused. Somehow, the pieces didn’t quite fit together, and although I was sprinkled with water the next Sunday, it was years before God’s character was explained in a way that made me want to stay Continue Reading
