by Terry_Powell | Mar 13, 2026 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith |
As a Christ-follower, how do you feel when you raise your voice and speak harshly to your spouse or child? How do you respond when you realize you’ve jumped to conclusions and incorrectly assigned a wrong motive to someone’s questionable actions? What do...
by Terry_Powell | Feb 10, 2026 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith |
What hard choices should be made before you become terminally ill or die unexpectedly? Why is it good stewardship and a loving thing to do to “live with the end in mind”? What are the components of an effective end-of-life plan that will ease the...
by Terry_Powell | Aug 4, 2025 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith |
As I pulled into my driveway, I saw it. A round, baseball-sized gray creature nestled against a brick retaining wall at the edge of the driveway. As I approached, the fledging baby blue jay looked up at me. How did he get there? Too young to fly. Other than tilting...
by Terry_Powell | Feb 23, 2025 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith |
I learned a long time ago that Satan is relentless with his temptations. None us ever reaches a state of invulnerability to his lures. No matter how long we’ve been a Christ-follower, or how long we’ve served Him faithfully with our time and gifts, the...
by Terry_Powell | Feb 8, 2025 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith
Have you ever thought, “Christ couldn’t possibly forgive what I’ve done!”? Do you still feel guilty over a sin you repented of years ago? Is it difficult to forgive yourself, even though you acknowledge Christ’s forgiveness? As a...
by Terry_Powell | May 21, 2024 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith
When you’re hurting, how should awareness of Jesus’ suffering affect you? Why can’t you experience complete or perfect satisfaction in this life? Why is rest never found in a quest to understand why trials come? How does marriage cultivate...
