Deliverance in Distress
Think of the last time you were in distress. Who was with you? What happened? When and where did it occur? Why was it so painful? How did you handle…
Sarah Ivill
Sarah Ivill (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary) is a Reformed author, wife, homeschooling mom, Bible study teacher, and conference speaker who lives in Matthews, North Carolina, and is a member of Christ Covenant Church (PCA). To learn more, please visit www.sarahivill.com.
The Good Shepherd
Many people today do not understand the gospel. They live for their own kingdom, often wreaking havoc in their own lives, as well as in the lives of their family…
The Test of Trials
What trials are bringing you grief right now? Perhaps you are experiencing acute or chronic pain, illness, cancer treatments, or a broken bone. Maybe finances are tight and you aren’t…
Whom Shall I Fear?
Ask any child what they’re afraid of and you’ll likely hear answers such as snakes, the dark, falling off their bike, getting into trouble, not having any friends, being picked…
Prayer and Praise
In the midst of suffering it’s easy to turn to all the wrong people, places, things, and ideas for answers. Oftentimes, in our desperation we cling to whatever sounds most…
The Lord Hears
Sometimes, when we are going through suffering, we find ourselves wondering if the Lord has really heard our calls for help, especially when they seem to bring no relief. When…
The Lord Saves
Over the years of serving in women’s ministry I have spoken with many mothers who are grieved over a child who is not walking with the Lord. Oftentimes they recount…
God Restores
Are you experiencing a famine in your life right now? Perhaps you have been laid off from a job. Maybe after a season of achievements you now feel like no…
Patience in Suffering
No one has to convince us that suffering is hard. If you’ve lived any amount of time in this broken world you know what it means to suffer. No doubt…
Give Him Your Heart
Recently I was speaking at a women’s conference where girls as young as ten years old attended. One of these young girls approached me after the conference was over and…
God Comforts Us
Recently I had the opportunity to comfort another woman who was going through an unexpected trial filled with grief. As sorrow-filled words came tumbling out of her mouth I wondered…
God Is a Refuge for Us
Each day you and I awake to a world that is experiencing the effects of sin. Broken relationships abound. Financial hardships occur. Places are wiped out by fires, hurricanes, and…