ARE YOU AN ENABLER? First of all, let me just say this: we've probably all enabled someone at some point in our lives. If you care about others, if you like to help out when you see a need, if you tend to be "nice,"-- basically, if you are human--then it's likely you have “enabled” one or more people in your lifetime (in big or small ways). We all have our biases, especially when it comes to relationships and personal responsibility. And we will all get things wrong from time to time when Continue Reading
Preparing For The Storm
The first in a four part testimony, originally shared at Hope For Life's Annual Dinner, this is one couple's story of God's grace and redemption in a seemingly hopeless situation. Here, the wife shares her struggle with depression and the hope that God's Word brought to her heart, even as another storm was preparing to break ... Preparing For The Storm: 1 of 4 from Hope For Life Continue Reading
Nightmare To Hope
One woman's story of God's faithfulness in her life, and how His Word brought true and lasting healing to a grievous situation. From Nightmare To Hope ... It was September of 2010. I had just experienced the worst nightmare a person could have. My husband of 24 years had told me he didn’t want to be married to me anymore. I can’t begin to explain how deeply I was hurt by this revelation. After talking with my pastor, he referred me to Mark Baker, as he trusted his counsel and knew I would Continue Reading
Hope
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His Word I put my hope. [psalm 130:5] Continue Reading