Category Archives: 30 Days of Faith

30 Days of Faith: Day 30

For two years, my husband and I counted on a specific job he would go to once his current assignment ended in August of 2011. But in July of 2011, he learned that job was no longer open. For the … Continue reading

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30 Days of Faith: Day 29

As a mom, I get tired of reassuring my children the same things over and over again. My “yes” is never just a “yes” until it’s confirmed at least three times. I often get frustrated with my children’s lack of … Continue reading

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30 Days of Faith: Day 28

I was nothing special. Or at least that’s what I thought. Nothing unique, nothing outstanding. Consistently second.  So consistently second, my track coach nick-named me Consistently Second Cindy.  It was the story of my life—never a winner, always a runner-up. … Continue reading

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30 Days of Faith: Day 27 (part two)

There were two more major hurdles in our way that we did not perceive. They both reminded me of the severity of the situation we were all in and that we had to continue to rely on God to see … Continue reading

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30 Days of Faith: Day 26 (and part one)

When I was engaged to be married 25 years ago my fiancee was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythamatosis, a chronic, autoimmune disease that can affect the joints and almost every major organ in the body, including the heart, kidneys, skin, … Continue reading

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30 Days of Faith: Day 25

I was saved when I was 11 and baptized at the same time as my brother. It was probably appropriate that I was saved at a Truth concert at our church because music has always been an important part of … Continue reading

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30 Days of Faith: Day 24

Image by taѕuki via Flickr My “Frantic” Moment . . . Why didn’t they pass? I drove five over the speed limit. The car behind me tailgated aggressively with their brights full blast in the rear view mirror of my … Continue reading

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30 Days of Faith: Day 23

I grew up in an alcoholic home. My father drank heavily, and my sister, Carol, also started drinking when she was 16 and I was three years old. While my father has been passed on these last 11 years, Carol is … Continue reading

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30 Days of Faith: Day 22

It was December 2009 and after five years of painstakingly getting out of bed early to put words to paper, my 365-page devotion book was complete.  I admired my own craftiness. The ability to rediscover so many stories during my … Continue reading

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30 Days of Faith: Day 21

I’d been a Christian since I was eight years old, but God’s power truly showed up in my life 25 years later. I was in the hospital for surgery I’d had multiple times in the past due to a chronic … Continue reading

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