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One spring the Lord showed me a perfect example of patience and forgiveness. Our son decided he was Captain America, and in one movie Ironman nicknames Captain America, Cap. So our son told us to call him Cap. We had forgotten to call our son Cap. Every time we forgot he cheerfully smiled and said... Continue Reading →
As I was grieving about my marriage one autumn, and wishing for a different life, I mentioned to God that all I wanted was what any young girl wanted: a knight in shining armor to sweep her off her feet, be faithful to her, and protect her. However, the Lord then reminded me what a... Continue Reading →
Years ago when I gave my life to the Lord I started dating again, not long after my divorce. I prayed and asked God for guidance regarding this new relationship. I didn't hear any clear answers, so I moved forward with the relationship. After all, I gave my life to Jesus and was reading the... Continue Reading →
Our land had been very dry one spring because we received very little moisture the previous winter. Also, my husband at the time was very busy at work. He worked in agriculture, so no rain meant no days off. My daughter and I began praying. We prayed: God, we need moisture! Please send moisture to... Continue Reading →
My family was Roman Catholic. I was very proud of the structure and the tradition of the religion I grew up in. So when I left my first husband, I was very upset because I knew I would not be able to participate in the services as I once had. Still, my ex husband insisted... Continue Reading →
Depression is real, and unpleasant. It is a slippery slope where you don’t feel like being around people, but isolation makes it worse. I asked a couple of the ladies at church to pray for me because I was suffering from depression. Winter was colder than it had been in many years, my husband at... Continue Reading →
A while back I saw a Christian counselor because I had a lot of unresolved anger, bitterness, and hurt stored up. I learned how to recognize shame messages, choose to forgive, give God my issues without holding onto them, and focus on the positive things in my life. However, there was still one area of... Continue Reading →
For about two years I had been praying to receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. My church family prayed for me to receive it, and I had been studying the Holy Spirit in the Scriptures. I wanted His power in order to be what God wanted me to be, and to be able to... Continue Reading →
My husband at the time came home one day and proudly told me he licensed our new camper, but he didn’t tell the courthouse the actual purchase price so we wouldn’t have to pay the full amount for taxes. I was extremely disappointed and angry! Many people think Christians are hypocrites because we don’t practice... Continue Reading →
At one point in time, as I was learning to seek my Lord, I got so busy I could hardly think. I have since learned that if busyness is successful in keeping you from knowing God, then the devil will use it over and over again. My daughter was little at the time so she... Continue Reading →
Katie Nelson Rau 