by Carolyn Rice | Aug 2, 2017 | spiritual growth, Uncategorized |
One of my struggles was receiving the love of my heavenly Father. Other’s actions had taught me I wasn’t loved, and that lie affected my life in huge ways. Taking someone’s advice, I found scriptures on God’s love, and one by one I started to memorize them. I will...
by Carolyn Rice | Jul 26, 2017 | Father
“Are you always going to hide, so no one can see you?” My friend asked. We stood in the classroom after our Bible College class. I didn’t know what to say. There seemed to be such comradery in the students, except I didn’t feel I belonged. I could barely enter into...
by Carolyn Rice | Jul 19, 2017 | Father
So many women, including me, have struggled with seeing God as our Father. Either our fathers were not there, were the abusers, or there was someone put in the place of father who abused that position in our lives.
by Carolyn Rice | Jul 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Healing is a journey you take with Jesus. There are days you might feel like quitting. Don’t. Keep putting one foot in front of the other. There are days you will walk in joy. Remind yourself of God’s faithfulness by writing it down. There will be days all you...
by Carolyn Rice | Jul 5, 2017 | abuse, Bible |
When it feels that no one on this earth understands the emotional pain you suffer day in and day out, know that Jesus understands it completely. He gets you. And He is not about to reject you.
by Carolyn Rice | Jun 28, 2017 | Uncategorized |
When you can say with David, “even my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel up against me,” (Psalm 41:9 NKJV) that’s harder.
by Carolyn Rice | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized |
I’ve seen a picture in my mind of myself and other Christians, walking through the mud and mire. We’ve heard our Savior’s call and we’ve taken steps of faith, only to meet with the mud, mud so thick it seemed it would suck our feet right down to the bottom. Mud...
by Carolyn Rice | Jun 14, 2017 | Forgiveness |
I had come to serve at the last Cleansing Stream retreat, but the truth was I carried a heavy load of my own. A certain topic for prayer came up, and I knew that when I was done praying for others, I myself needed prayer. I walked up to another ministry team member,...
by Carolyn Rice | Jun 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
How beautiful you are my darling! Oh, how beautiful, your eyes are doves ~ Song of Songs 1:15 (NIV) I had wanted one for so long. Finally, I watched my husband and son build me a small raised garden. When they were done filling it, I went to work planting seeds,...
by Carolyn Rice | May 31, 2017 | spiritual growth
Dear Daughter, You never walked alone. I walked through it with you. I have comforted you, led you and guided you along the way. 2 cor 1:6, john 10:27 I was and am right here with you. Hebrews 13:5 I will restore to you all the years the locusts have eaten. Joel...
