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Why Is It so Difficult to Ask for Help? – Guest Post by Jennifer Dukes Lee

Do you find it difficult to ask for help?  Have you ever tried to figure out why?  The answer might sting a little; I know it did for me. Today our guest on Embracing the Unexpected is Jennifer Dukes Lee sharing a post that was adapted from her brand new book, It’s All Under Control….

Are you brave enough, not to please? What about when it comes to motherhood? Will you stand firm and look like the “Mean Mom” when your child is hurting?

How to Be Brave Enough Not to Please

Are you brave enough, not to please?  Even when it comes to motherhood? Will you stand firm and look like the “Mean Mom” when your hurting child begs for help, and others question your methods? Don’t misunderstand, I believed in discipline and had no trouble setting rules and following through. However, when it came to withholding…

Do you ever wonder where God is when you are hurting? You wouldn’t be alone if you did.  Many people find it hard to feel his presence while in pain.

Where Is God When You Are Hurting? – Grace & Truth Link-Up

Do you ever wonder where God is when you are hurting? You wouldn’t be alone if you did. Many people find it hard to feel his presence while in pain. The other day I found myself in the middle of a “WHY GOD” encounter with our Lord. I grumbled and growled a bit venting my frustration…

Is it hard for you to trust God in a season of waiting? Our guest, Leslie Newman shares insights on how to put our trust in the Lord. 

How to Trust God In Your Season of Waiting | Post by Leslie Newman

Is it hard for you to trust God in a season of waiting? Many times, we grow frustrated with God’s timing which can lead to doubts as to whether he cares about us. Today, our guest, Leslie, shares some insights on putting our trust in the Lord. It indeed can make our season of waiting…

We know all of us will walk through a valley of difficult circumstances at some point in our life. However, sometimes we can get stuck

Are You Stuck in the Valley? – Grace & Truth Link-Up

We know all of us will walk through a valley of difficult circumstances at some point in our life. It isn’t all bad;  it can be a place where we learn utter dependence on God and embrace an intimate relationship with our Lord.   However, sometimes we can get stuck in the valley longer than needed. …

Do you ever feel hopeless, as if life could never get better? Or maybe you aren’t the one feeling empty, but somebody you love does. 

Finding Hope in a Hopeless Situation – Grace & Truth Link-Up

Do you ever feel hopeless, as if life could never get better? Or maybe you aren’t the one feeling empty, but somebody you love does. You want to help however all of your ideas seem to fall flat. In our featured post today Lauren Gaskill shares about a time when she desperately cried out to God…

Have you ever had your tree's trimmed and cried over it? I have!  How about when God cuts off our branches? Do you trust Him in the pruning? 

Do You Trust God in the Pruning? – Grace & Truth Link-Up

Have you ever had your tree’s trimmed and cried over it? I have! How about when God cuts off our branches? Do you trust Him in the pruning?  We have quite a few trees at our home.  I haven’t always appreciated them until they were destroyed or so I thought.  One day I walked outside, and to…

How do you know if you're going to heaven?Will you be able to answer with something more tangible than a feeling, when asked by someone else?

Are You Sure You’re Going to Heaven? – Grace & Truth Christian Link-Up

How do you know if you’re going to heaven? Maybe you don’t personally struggle with this question, but yet you find yourself stumbling with your words when trying to explain it to someone else. Or perhaps you aren’t quite sure your ticket into heaven is valid.