When Waiting on God

When Waiting on God: How to Embrace the Delay Well

Waiting is inevitable. We will all wait for something in our lives. Sometimes it will be excruciatingly painful, like waiting on God to grant a miracle, answer a prayer, or let us know He is near. And other times, waiting will solely be a bother. However, knowing how to embrace the delay well is critical—discover…

Discover on Embracing the Unexpected | The Best of the Third Quarter 2021. Find out what posts sparked interest on Maree Dee's website.

Embracing the Unexpected—The Best of the 2021 Third Quarter | Link-Up

Discover on Maree Dee | Embracing the Unexpected—the best of the 2021 third quarter. We have highlighted the top viewed article, a blog post with the most comments, and more. Plus, a featured post from our Grace & Truth link-up that reminds us to put our hope in God while we wait.

The Most Popular Posts in August 2021 | Grace & Truth Link-Up

The Most Popular Posts in August 2021 | Grace & Truth Link-Up

It’s that time again to see which post received the most clicks on our link-up. Each month, here at Embracing the Unexpected, we look back at the previous month and see what titles were catching our reader’s eyes. This month, we have two articles to highlight for our most popular posts in August 2021 |…

We have two choices that help in the wait when God closes a door. Will you choose what benefits or hurts you?

Two Choices That Help in the Wait When God Closes a Door

Do you ever pray for God to close a door He doesn’t want you to go through? Then He shuts that opening, and you find yourself in utter shock and despair. It leaves you at a crossroads, usually in the middle of a waiting period. Quite possibly, you feel helpless and out of options. However,…

Bird on a post. Do you think the discipline of waiting helps us grow closer to God? It certainly is a possibility but it depends on how we wait?

How the Discipline of Waiting Helps Us Grow Closer to God | Link-Up

Do you think the discipline of waiting helps us grow closer to God? It certainly is a possibility. However, don’t you think it depends on how we wait? Often, delays cause our anger to rise towards God, and we turn away from Him when we need Him most.  The Anger in the Wait It may…

What is the hardest task you have ever had to do in life? Our answers may differ, but I bet the agonizing wait is near the top of your list.

How to Stop the Agonizing Wait from Becoming the Hardest Thing in Life

What is the hardest task you have ever had to do in life? Our answers may differ, but I bet the agonizing wait is near the top of your list. After all, do you like waiting for results, God to answer a request, or standing in line? Most of us despise the delay, and we…

Butterfly—Do you ever feel the need to hit pause on your daily routine? What does breathing space look like in your life?

Do You Ever Feel the Need to Hit Pause? | Grace & Truth Link-Up

Do you ever feel the need to hit pause on your daily routine? I’m curious, is it out of a need to rest, reset your priorities, hear from God, or something else. What does breathing space look like in your life? God has put it on my heart to hit pause and reset during August….