God doesn’t promise single women husbands. He doesn’t guarantee single men wives. What He does promise is our salvation. He promises us forgiveness of sins. He promises us that He will love us, fill all our needs, and be our rest. He promises us comfort, joy, an eternity with Him in heaven. He promises to hear our prayers and even perhaps to change His mind … Continue reading don’t make promises

Sometimes, when those closest to us suffer so much loss and endure such pain that we are left without words, we turn to the texts of others, those who have said it more and better. And we trust that even those we can’t articulate what we would ask on our loved ones’ behalf, the Holy Spirit can and does for us. With that, one of … Continue reading Consolation for Those Who Have Loved and Lost

There is always a temptation to despair for those in the Church, especially when we see the culture crumbling and feel as though the Church is too. We grow despondent, thinking that we are the first ever to encounter conflict, big egos, ears that don’t hear. We worry about our families who have given up and given in when it comes to things of the … Continue reading back from the edge