Dear Parents of a Miscarried or Still-Born Child…
On the tenth anniversary of our son Andrew’s birth & death, I share a letter of comfort & hope for other parents who have endured a miscarriage or still-birth
Category Archives: Hope
God with us through the fire and the flood
In Luke 1:28, the angel said to Mary – “Greetings, highly favored one! The Lord is with you.” Take a look at Judges 6. The tiny Israelite army is about […]
Where is God in your story?
If, by faith, you have already accepted the grace of Immanuel’s Presence in your life – of His saving work on your behalf – then let these reminders from Scripture […]
The Incarnation of Immanuel IS the Gospel!
The beauty of Advent is not just THAT He came, but WHY He came. Immanuel is not just something God DOES, it is something God IS! It is God’s nature […]
God has always been “Immanuel”
Tonight marks the beginning of Advent. The word advent means coming or arriving. This is the season of the year where we celebrate the first coming of Jesus, and we […]
The Ache: Where Homesickness Really Comes From
I spend 10-14 days away from my family every year, and I always miss them, of course. But this time is different. I long for them. I am aching for […]
Guilt and shame are NOT from your Heavenly Father!
Neither are condemnation or accusation! Sadly, these are common feelings in the life of a disciple striving to live and love like Jesus. But they are not from God. I […]
We can trust God, because He cannot disown Himself
God cannot be untrue to His Word. Thus, our hope in Him is certain because of His unrelenting commitment to uphold His covenant with us. He is the one and […]
The incredible “deposit” that makes our hope in God so certain!
In the previous post, we looked at what the writers of the Bible meant when they used the word “hope”. Hope in the Bible is not just wishful thinking; it is […]
What did the Biblical writers mean when they used the word “hope”?
Biblical hope is real. It is sure. It is certain. It is guaranteed. Biblical hope is based on the demonstrated trustworthiness of a particular object. Biblical hope is not like […]
