Tag: encouragement

  • Gifts of Job (Part 2)

    Gifts of Job (Part 2)

    Last week I shared how the ancient book of Job gives us the assurance that God understands and even anticipates our struggle with suffering, and that Job’s example gives us permission to voice our questions before God honestly. His story also gives us permission to reject answers that may sound “spiritual” but are not ultimately…

  • Gifts of Job (Part 1)

    Gifts of Job (Part 1)

    I’ve never quite known what to do with the book of Job. I know the basic story, and I know it’s found right before Psalms in the poetry section of the Bible. But why was it written? What can we learn from it? I don’t think I’m alone in this. In the preface to his…

  • Friendship on the Fringes

    Friendship on the Fringes

    For as far back as I can remember I’ve felt like I lived on the outskirts of community, dwelling on the fringes of the larger groups I was part of, but never fully belonging. I could list a lot of reasons for that. To begin with, I’m an introvert and I tend to feel awkward…

  • Finding Encouragement in Scripture

    Finding Encouragement in Scripture

    (Please note: this article was produced by WordPress AI. But you can’t go wrong with God’s Word, so I chose to keep this one!) Life can be challenging, and our spiritual journey is no exception. There are times when we may feel discouraged, weary, and unsure of our path. During these moments, finding encouragement in…