Deborah Malone
I learned how faithful and kind He is, and He used many of His people to show His love for me in powerful ways. The overwhelming love, support and generosity my family and I experienced blew my mind, and I couldn't help but want to seek to know Him more. Lisa Nelson
by Rita Prochazka and Deborah Malone Questions by Rita: Thank you so much for being here with us Patricia. Can you share a little of your testimony with our readers? I was born into a Christian family with strict protestant church upbringing. We went to church twice on Sunday, Tuesday night Bible Study, Friday youth group,… Continue reading INTERVIEW WITH PATRICIA J. DOUCET
Have you ever felt "too old" to be used by God? What made you decide God could still use you? Nope! We need experiences, failures, setbacks, doubts, and challenges to season us. We gain wisdom and perspective only by going through these life events.
by Deborah Malone and Rita Prochezka QUESTIONS BY RITA Darlene, can you share some of your testimony with our readers My smile and joy are a testament of what only God can do. Entrusted with a story of tremendous loss, betrayal, and deception, God is using every ounce of emotional pain I experienced to let… Continue reading INTERVIEW WITH DARLENE LARSON
GRACE (IN OUR WINTER SEASON) BY LEI MAIER And he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season. And its leaf does not wither; and whatever he does, he prospers. Psalm 1:3 Outside one of my windows is a flowering wild cherry tree. In Spring,… Continue reading DEVOTION BY LEI MAIER
I must chuckle. My preparation for ministry is from the School of Hard Knocks. If there is an easy route to learn a lesson, I'll walk right by and find the circuitous path. The good thing about all those uncomfortable lessons is that I experience and learn. So, when I speak or write, I can pretty much cover a lot of ways to not walk that faith journey. Even more importantly, to demonstrate the loving kindness of our Heavenly Father.
At times, you may feel overwhelmed, scared, or even exhausted, just remember to rest. It's okay to take a break every now and then and let someone step in to help. Take some time to rest so you can rejuvenate your body, spirit and mind.
I am thrilled to introduce you to my editor of over ten years, Bev Nault. Bev is an amazing writer, editor, and now she is a screenwriter. She just keeps adding on accomplishments in her winter season.
By sharing my personal story with openness and transparency of how God met me in my deepest disappointment, my desire is for others to experience the hope, healing, and freedom that Christ offers. In my sharing, I speak on our identity in Christ, His amazing grace, and forgiveness.
I've learned that God will give us as much of Himself as we are willing to receive. He said in Jeremiah 29:13 that when we seek Him with all of our hearts, He would be found by us; but He wants us to seek Him; He wants us to make Him the thing we're striving after, and when we do, He draws closer and opens our eyes to see more and more of Himself.
Where Hope Blooms 