by gwhope_admin | Jun 20, 2013 | Connecting to God
Maybe you were mistreated and abused as a child and no one honored you. Maybe your marriage never included that “happily-ever-after” life, and you felt betrayed and abused. Your spouse did not honor you. Maybe you work in a toxic environment where you’re just trying...
by gwhope_admin | Jun 17, 2013 | Connecting to God
It happened again. I began my morning devotion time with God as the divine whisper stirred in my soul. “Turn to Psalm 57, verse 10.” So I started to look at the verse in my New International Version, but again was instructed, “Upstairs. The Amplified.” In my bedroom,...
by gwhope_admin | Jun 10, 2013 | Connecting to God
“For your mercy and loving-kindness are great, reaching to the heavens, and your truth and faithfulness to the clouds” (Psalm 57:10 Amplified). How do these 4 truths help hurting women? 1. Mercy Definitions of “mercy” include anything from clemency and forgiveness to...
by gwhope_admin | Aug 15, 2012 | Connecting to God
We know the story. Old man Abraham is tested by God. He takes Isaac, his beloved son, to Mount Moriah, where he plans to sacrifice him. Isaac carries the wood while Abraham carries the knife and the fire. Abe straps Isaac onto the altar and raises the knife to kill...
by gwhope_admin | May 23, 2012 | Connecting to God
I watched it ripen. Each day, I carefully pulled aside the leaves and searched for that perfect strawberry. It clung to the plant, first as a delicate white promise then a jade-green bud and finally a pale pink fruit. Each time the sun came out, I thought about my...
by gwhope_admin | May 21, 2012 | Connecting to God
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I...
