What consumes your thoughts and heart? A world polarized around conflict? Social media posts? Civil rights? Pandemic news? Or perhaps it is more personal: a loss, a diagnosis, a prodigal, unemployment, or a relationship you can’t make work. Just like us, 1st century Christians lived in a world taut with fear, hate, and uncertainty. Many had to fight for their …
Strengthening Your Faith During Financial Crisis
Ever since the stay-at-home orders were issued in March, my husband has been trying to keep our family afloat in the floodwaters of no work and stalled federal aid. And like so many others, as we roll into week seven we are trying to adjust to the COVID financial crisis. “I’m sorry Karen,” my husband Mike said, “but I had to …
4 Steps to “Bear-Proof” Faith
Is your faith strong enough to meet your biggest fear? We’ve all had bad dreams that were so real we had a hard time shaking them off. Mine is a recurring dream where I am being stalked by a bear. I have a bear phobia — a real one — I can’t even look at them in the zoo.** And …
Doubting God, Part 2: Doubt in the Face of Uncertainty
Four steps to overcome faith doubts. We all experience times when we can’t see God’s presence in our lives. And doubt creeps in… The second post in the series on “Doubting God.”