by Doris Swift | Aug 21, 2015 | devotional, doubt, encouragement, faith
As a young wife and mom who worked full-time, hectic schedules and finances were a huge challenge. I’ll never forget the morning when my faith and the gas tank both dipped below “empty.” Running behind schedule as usual, I somehow managed to get the kids off to school...
by Doris Swift | Aug 12, 2015 | comparison, insecurity, trust
Insecurity. We girls can sure struggle with this, can’t we? I was fine from about K-4th, then I went through an awkward stage, how about you? It was fifth grade, weighed more than I care to say, and was first in my circle of friends to get my period. Oh. My....
by Doris Swift | Aug 8, 2015 | Chrisian living, esteem, faith, truth, value
Have you ever felt alone in a crowd? Standing in a roomful of people, your deodorant quits, as you imagine everybody noticing nobody is talking to you. You awkwardly move about the room, attempting to jump into conversations like a competitor in a double-dutch...
by Doris Swift | Aug 3, 2015 | Chrisian, church, faith, family, gather
Do you know people who cringe just hearing the word church? Maybe it’s a friend, a family member. Or maybe it’s you. Because for many, the church has been a source of hurt; all those hurt feelings, the pain of church splits, a place filled with cliches and...
by Doris Swift | Jul 27, 2015 | christian living, faith, fear, Jesus, truth
Have you heard the news? The world would have us shaking in our boots, and I’m not big on cliches, but this one truly fits. I know you don’t need details, because you’ve heard it all too. There’s no sugar-coating trials, storms, and evil....