Trials

  • What the Bible Says About Making Comebacks

    What the Bible Says About Making Comebacks

    God is a God of Comebacks. I know this to be true. You see, when I first wrote this post back in 2016, I really wondered if I could stage a comeback, or if I was done for. I was down and out, feeling very much a failure. Emotionally spent and clinging to hope,…

  • Why Life Often Requires Goonie Like Faith

    Why Life Often Requires Goonie Like Faith

    When I introduced my daughters to one of my favorite movies… The Goonies, I knew they’d love it. It’s a timeless classic that’s thrilling, humorous, and hearkens viewers of all ages to a time when it was easier to believe. Even today, as a much more seasoned soul, I am sucked into the brilliant…

  • Not Giving Up… Even When the Universe Hates You

    Not Giving Up… Even When the Universe Hates You

    My unofficial hiatus might be construed as me giving up. And truth be told, I considered it. Not so much as “giving up” but more like “moving on” to a new season. Back in 2019, as I was finishing my study of Edward’s resolutions, I was mired in a personal crisis, feeling as though…