Heart-Wide-Open Questions
I’ll never forget what I heard on the radio a few days ago. Susie Larson told the story of an author she’d interviewed who cautioned his...
The Long Reach of God's Arm
“How in the world can God take this heartache, this hardship, and somehow work it all out for my good?” “How can God possibly keep His...
God, Where Are You?
Most of us experience confusion as we wait for God to answer our prayers. Although we might not admit it, painful questions fill our...
On the Very Day
If you’re anything like me, you cherish those times when God highlights a verse that brings new insights. Recently, fresh hope energized...
I Believe!
7 adults + 3 dogs + 1 cat = 11. That was the total of living beings doing life together in the Hall home during Christmas 2015! From a...
Where is My Comfort?
Crazy Busy and Completely Blessed! That’s how I would describe this past December. The “Crazy Busy” part explains why a blog post hasn’t...
I Will Not Be Shaken!
One of my favorite declarations of faith is written by King David during a time of great upheaval. Some Bible scholars believe David...
Ask, Seek, Knock
Prayer is a mystery, but it’s not complicated. God tells us to ask – it’s as simple as that. We allow our hearts to unfold in His...
Do Our Prayers Matter?
“More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.” (Alfred Lord Tennyson) That thought stirs my soul and reminds me that even...
The "Yes" of God's Heart
As my husband and I drove into Roseburg, Oregon the night before I was to speak at a women's conference this past week, I was praying for...
