Ann Jahns
God is near
Have you ever felt defeated, deflated, and bone weary? King David of Israel felt this same soul-crushing weariness. Despite God’s promise that the Savior…
Therefore we have hope
If you’ve ever read the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament, let’s just say its name says it all. It overflows with sorrow…
On second thought . . .
Can you relate to second-guessing? Do you doubt your decisions habitually? If you do, then you have some work to do on strengthening your…
God said no
I begged God to take my friend’s cancer away. She was a force of nature with a larger-than-life personality. If anyone could beat cancer,…
Be still
When my husband and I were young parents, taking three little boys under the age of four to church was an adventure, and not…
The flip side of worry
I’m a world-class worrier. If it were an Olympic sport, I’d have a house full of gold medals. Nothing is off limits from my…
Embracing trouble
I don’t know about you, but I’m not a big fan of pain. When I was pregnant with my first child, I vowed, “I’m…