The meme popped up in my social media feed and I paused, considering it. It claimed a worship band I sometimes enjoy was part of Satan’s scheme to deceive the church. I thought about the lyrics of some of the popular songs they played on the radio. Most of them contained references to scripture or words from verses. Was I being misled? Should I stop listening to this music altogether? Several days later, I had a conversation with another believer about physical and spiritual healing. She and Continue Reading
If You’re Worried that Your Anchor Will Fail
It started with a little insomnia. More than once during the week, I awoke from heavy dreams feeling threatened. Sometimes after hours of tossing and turning, sleep would come again, but I’d wake up in the morning with a nagging sense of worry. Then, I picked up an old habit of replaying conversations and analyzing them. What did this person mean when she said that? Did he really mean what he said, or was he just being polite? Interactions on social media were even worse, because there was no Continue Reading
God’s Love Wasn’t Casting Out My Fear
“I am going to die.” That’s what I kept telling myself on repeat as I talked to the OBGYN nurse over the phone. I tried to catch my breath but the tightness in my chest made it difficult to breathe. “Don’t try to come here,” the she said. “Just go straight to the E.R. Tell them you just had a c-section.” All my symptoms pointed to a pulmonary embolism, which could be fatal. I sat there in shock, rocking my newborn while I fed him and wondering what to do. Take him with me? Finish Continue Reading
