While there often are practical ways to show compassion to someone in a trial, the best thing we can say or do is remind someone of what God has done for us in the gospel.
Let’s Sing to One Another
Category: trials
Mom, Are You Struggling? This Is for You
Motherhood is hard. While being a mom is a desirable and godly calling, sometimes patience wears thin and hearts race. If you're struggling today, read and be encouraged.
Free Printable Truth & Lie Chart
In trials, we fight our enemy's lies with biblical truth. One way I've learned to do this is to create a truth and lie chart, and you may download and share this beautiful PDF example adapted from God Is Still Good.
Free Devotional Adapted from God Is Still Good
It's launch day for God Is Still Good! To celebrate, here's a free 5-day devotional adapted from the book. Visit the resource page for more freebies.
It’s Release Week for God Is Still Good! ✨
"God Is Still Good: Gospel Hope and Comfort for the Unexpected Sorrows of Motherhood" releases this week.
Four Ways to Prepare Kids for Uncertain Times
With our older sons now teenagers, my husband and I are keenly aware their days living under our roof are numbered. As we prepare to launch them out of the relative safety of our home, we’ve been considering how we can best prepare them to live for Christ in uncertain times.
Joy in Suffering Marks a True Believer
Joy isn’t pretending to be happy. It involves digging down to a well even deeper than happiness, one that genuinely refreshes and restores.
What Good Do Trials Do?
There’s a reason James unashamedly tells us to count it all joy when we encounter trials. He knows that when true faith survives their refining heat, the fruit is sweeter than the cost is painful. Here are eight ways trials help produce steadfastness.
Katie Faris 