Abby McDonald

Finding the Hope of Christ in a Messy Life

Why God’s Promises Go Further Than Our Dreams

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God's Promises Go Further Than Our Dreams

The comment popped into my inbox, and it was as though the reader saw directly into my heart. Tears formed and I knew God was speaking. “Go to the conference with a song in your heart, holding lightly to your hopes and dreams and tightly to God’s promises. Sounds like the two work against each other, but His promises go further than our dreams.” I knew this woman spoke the truth, but I didn’t hold my dream lightly. I grasped it for dear life, afraid if I let it go it would disappear. With Continue Reading

If You’re Unsure Whether it’s God’s Voice

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God's Voice

I longed for a clear sign. My husband and I were about to make a life-altering decision, but all I felt was uncertainty and confusion. Should we stay or should we go? And if we stayed, what would that mean for our family? In scripture, we’re told that the God we serve is not one of confusion. So, the chaos I felt in my head was not a result of him, but of looking to other sources for my answers. Internet searches. Weighing pros and cons. Consulting with family and friends. All these Continue Reading

God’s Love Wasn’t Casting Out My Fear

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“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

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