Originally published on Proverbs 31 Ministries blog. Then they lifted up their voices and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.” Ruth 1:14 (ESV) When the screen went black again, I knew my phone was slowly slipping into the technological abyss. I needed to replace it. But I’d just gone…
“But he is unchangeable, and who can turn him back? What he desires, that he does. For he will complete what he appoints for me, and many such things are in his mind.” Job 23:13-14 (ESV) Published on Proverbs 31 Ministries. Not long into our dinner conversation, my husband dropped a bad-news bomb. While he…
“For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 As a young Christian woman, I admire Esther on…
“Lord, what about him?” Peter asked, pointing to another disciple named John. It wasn’t enough that Jesus had just finished telling Peter a few details about his future. Even with clear instructions to “feed His sheep,” Peter still wanted to know what Jesus had called John to do. As Christian women, I wonder how often…
Over the years, I’ve participated in countless Bible studies with young women, and one of the most common questions I’ve heard is, “What is God’s will for my life?” We often ask this with other specific questions like, “Who should I marry? Which job should I take? Should I date this guy or that one?”…
God Will Carry and Sustain You Even in the Wilderness God has a history of carrying His people. He lifted the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt and took them through the wilderness toward the Promised Land. He constantly provided for, sustained, and kept His people safe while guiding them to their best future. Yet,…
When plans fail and dreams are delayed, sometimes we give up. We settle for status quo. Rather than continuing to move forward, we get stuck in a rut. As disappointment becomes our new normal, we might be tempted to think that God will never come through. But, what if… ✨ God is weaving together a…
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” – Corrie Ten Boom While we don’t always know what the future holds🤷♀️, we can be sure of several things: 1. God will bring His plans to pass. ✨God will bring His plans to pass. In the middle of Job’s messy story, after…
Does God really love me? It’s easy to wonder, “Does God really love me?” When we see so much hate in the world, we may ask if God has the same qualities. But what I’ve learned from God’s Word is that “God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that…
A few reminders about God’s peace 💕 What would you add to the list? #1 remember that God never changes The world is full of uncertainty and turmoil: health issues, unexpected financial burdens, loss of loved ones, global crises, relational distress, and unmet expectations. No matter how much we plan, life often does not go…