Suffering

What you know is what gets you through. If you don’t know the right things when the rough winds and tsunamis of life come, you’re going to fall over.  But if our lives are built on the rock solid, bedrock truth of the Bible, we know some unchanging truths.

How To Get Through What You're Going Through

When your journey becomes rough, where do you turn for help? What do you do when your confidence is shaken as you face the harsh realities of your life? Psalms 121 is a much loved chapter Christians turn to for comfort and strength. Let us look a little more in depth at the first two verses to learn about the awesome God from whom our help comes.

Helper Beyond The Mountains

There's no doubt about it; if you're alive, you will experience suffering. Perhaps you're in a time of suffering right now and feel as though God has disappeared.  Maybe you're questioning why God allows suffering at all. Take heart; God walks with you through your darkest valley and gives you His fatherly comfort. He knows what you're experiencing and promises great gain and future glory when you suffer.

WHEN YOU SUFFER

If you struggle with depression, emotional pain, or thoughts of suicide, you need to know there is hope. You can heal and overcome what you are facing. Whether your pain is due to past experiences or current circumstances, God can help you. This 3-day devotional plan offers encouragement to begin your journey to healing.

Overcoming Suicidal Thoughts

In John 16, the disciples are nervous, scared, and confused that Jesus is leaving, and the world will turn against them. Jesus tells them that no matter what happens next, they are not alone. The Spirit will guide them, the Father loves them, and Jesus will come back for them. No matter what comes through those doors, Jesus has won the battle; we can trust what we can’t always see.

No Matter What Comes Through Those Doors

The first year of loss can look different for each individual, yet it is equally as difficult to muddle through and see the light at the end of that dark tunnel, especially on specific dates. This plan is designed to help through the grieving of the "unwanted firsts" as each one approaches. There is no perfect response or answer, but a perfect God can and wants to carry you through all these firsts and get you to the other side, and He will if you allow Him to. 

The Unwanted Firsts

Miscarriage and infant loss create deep grief and can challenge even the strongest faith. In the midst of loss, writer Rachel Lohman takes us to the garden of Gethsemane to meet the Jesus who shares our grief, betrayal, and loneliness and offers lasting hope and comfort. 

Finding Jesus in Grief: Hope After Infant Loss and Miscarriage

Have you ever been rattled and wondered where God is amidst the storms of your life? Jesus calms our storms - spend the week learning how to trust Jesus in the challenging days.

Finding Faith in the Storm

In this 8-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson teaches through the book of 1 Peter. This plan will encourage you to remain faithful in the hardships of life because of the future glory that awaits.