Video Messages to Encourage Strength and Hope

Enduring difficulties can be a time of great, intimate connection with our Father. And even though Satan may be there taunting and trying to tempt us, these times of retreat with God highlight His power and protection over us.

Her ride had checked on her an hour earlier before disappearing upstairs. Jenni sat alone. The feeling that she wanted to cry was overwhelming. She took a deep, ragged breath and held it briefly before letting it slowly slip out. She was ready for change.

The magic of Christmas was strong as a child. There was an excited anticipation to the countdown. Family traditions evoked delight. Later in life, we face the holiday with the heaviness of lost loved ones held in those memories. What can bring comfort and joy?

It’s a story played out all too often when we feel empowered. We ultimately take advantage of our positions and begin to use them for our own purposes. At what point does the line become less clear?

When young, I’m not sure we’re aware how deeply intimate sexual encounters really are and how violating they can ultimately feel. How do we reconcile our feelings when we’ve been used or abused?