Category Archives: Suffering

Consider the Ostrich

by Christina Fox, in category Suffering
SUSAN TYNER|CONTRIBUTOR I didn’t even plan this pregnancy.  Why is God letting me miscarry?  When my high school daughter finally found a group of friends, why is God moving our family out of state? Why would God give me a desire to marry and not introduce me to “Mr. Right?” This doesn’t make sense. I… Read More

Joy in Difficult Days

by Christina Fox, in category Suffering
KATIE POLSKI|CONTRIBUTOR By all appearances, it was an ordinary day. I remember it was a rather hot spring day, and the sky seemed to burst with blue. Everything on the home front was ordinary – waking tired kids, grabbing quick breakfasts, and rushing out the door for school. My sister was in town, and we… Read More

One Family’s Journey with Autism

by Christina Fox, in category Suffering
DAVINA PERRET|GUEST Three days before Mother’s Day, our 12-year-old son was removed from our home by police escort and taken to a psychiatric hospital. The months leading up to this event were filled with several inpatient and outpatient hospital stays because of his constant obsessions over suicide, death, and all things dark.  Our weeks revolved… Read More

Confidence in Times of Sorrow

by Christina Fox, in category Suffering
SHELLEY MADUEME|GUEST Since my kids have gotten old enough to express their opinion regarding what we listen to in the car, I’ve found myself listening to their choices more than I would like. My son loves books on CD, but sometimes we have a long break between books. In these gaps, one of the CDs… Read More

Our Suffering Savior

by Christina Fox, in category Suffering
BARBARANNE KELLY|GUEST We are all familiar with suffering, aren’t we? As members of the household of God, experiencing suffering and trials is more than our common experience, it is our calling. Within our local churches there is more than enough pain and heartbreak to share. When I think about the women in my Bible study… Read More

Celebrating God’s Sovereignty

by Christina Fox, in category Suffering

SARA DUBOSE|GUEST Think about it. Have you reached a point where you can recognize, and even celebrate, God’s sovereign choice in your life? It’s not always easy, is it? Today the sun is shining, but rain is predicted for tomorrow. The same scenario may be the case in our personal lives. God’s Faithfulness My latest… Read More

We Can’t Handle It

by Christina Fox, in category Suffering

COURTNEY DOCTOR|CONTRIBUTOR A good friend posted on Facebook recently about the challenges she has been experiencing as her basement is being remodeled: the flooring didn’t come in time, the paint was the wrong color, and the cabinet was installed incorrectly. In the comments section, there were funny comments, sage advice, and the all-too-frequent “encouragement” of… Read More