By Caroline | May 1st, 2012  God Hears
When the Israelites pleaded for Samuel’s prayers for salvation from the Philistines, they witnessed God’s mighty hand in its active power (1 Samuel 7:3-14).
“He cried out to the Lord on Israel’s behalf, and the Lord answered him.” – 1 Samuel 7:9
The New Bible Commentary reveals the impact of this act:
“In reality it was probably ...
By Caroline | April 2nd, 2012  “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” -Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
As Easter approaches, we’re focusing on the meaning of these holy days and endeavoring to see what Christ’s death and resurrection accomplished and reveals for His followers.
Though it can be hard to grasp goodness through tragedy, ...
By Caroline | March 5th, 2012  Katie here. I've hacked into Caroline's post to make a special announcement and request! Caroline just had her second child—a sweet baby girl!
Will you join with me, and pray for their family today? Just leave a comment below, of blessing over these early, wonderful, sleep-deprived months!
And now, Caroline's post...
There’s nothing like having a son in the ...
By Caroline | February 17th, 2012  Sitting in a hospital works wonders for one’s trust in God.
My husband and I have seen with our own eyes how God delivers people from pain, troubles, and sadness. It’s not that we won’t experience these hard things. We will see suffering in this life (Romans 5:1-5), but God always remains present for us to ...
By Caroline | February 6th, 2012  What do you do when you start feeling anxious, troubled, scared? Do you pray? Do you run to a spouse, a friend, a family member?
I wish I could say I always cry out to Him first. But I don’t.
I feel like it’s up to me to fix something, deal with trouble, solve a problem.
But it’s ...
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