![YOUR TRIAL HAS PURPOSE [Encouragement for Hard Times]](https://leilagrandemange.files.wordpress.com/2022/05/25d79d82-b2d9-4177-b867-8e9fe582518a.jpg?w=720)
Hard times . .. Hard times are tough. They don’t feel good. They wear us down. We’ve all been there. If you’re going through a stormy season right now, always remember—hard times have a purpose. Sometimes God shakes the things in our life that can be shaken in order to reveal the things that can't [...]
Feeling tired and exhausted? Most of us work from sunup to sundown, pushing our bodies and minds to their limits. Speaking from experience, that lifestyle takes its toll. I’m sure you can relate. Let me just say… It’s okay to rest. Really. It hit me one day while observing my dogs. They’re constantly taking time [...]
Wait on the Lord . . . Have you ever noticed how faithful dogs are at waiting on us? They’ll sit by the window endlessly until our return home. No doubt, it’s no fun waiting, and yet they wait patiently, and wait, and wait . . . the slobber marks on my window are proof [...]
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” — Jeremiah 29:11 You’ve probably heard someone say—“Relax, enjoy the journey." It's an awesome encouragement, but, it's not always easy to relax and find joy when [...]
![Be Still and Know [Dog Mom Reflections]](https://leilagrandemange.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/78359e8a-a56b-4752-9fcf-6bdf84222eb2.png?w=720)
Whenever I lounge on the sofa, my dogs instantly jump up next to me. It doesn’t take long for them to settle down and snuggle peacefully on my lap. My presence calms and comforts them, because they know how much I love them. I’m faithful to care for their every need. Dear friend, God loves [...]
![Slow Down to Pray [Dog Lover Devotions]](https://leilagrandemange.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/img_0039.jpg?w=720)
One of the sweetest lessons learned from my dogs is the importance of slowing down. Not just slowing down to savor life’s precious moments, but also slowing down to pray—to take time daily to talk to God (and listen), and to share my needs. An unknown poet wrote: “I got up early one morning, and [...]
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