We all land in heartbreaking places at some point in life, feeling sad, alone, and perhaps drained of our courage to hope again. The reasons can be a miscarriage, like I had, or something else entirely, like when: your children grow up, move away, and never call the company to which you’ve devoted your years… The post The Pain of Disappointment appeared first on FaithGateway.

Those of us who suffer from anxiety and depression want to get rid of these enemies. They rob us of so much life and productivity. And that is not just my opinion. The Scriptures — especially the book of Proverbs — contain several sober acknowledgments about the contrasting results in one’s life from having a… The post Get in the Groove of Prayer appeared first on FaithGateway.

Nashville, TN, (April 17, 2019) Christian EDM artist Ocean Avenue will release a new single, “Paradise” May 10th, that he hopes will become a Christian EDM Summer anthem. Ocean Avenue has teamed up with brilliant songwriter Serena Sun on this fresh, new, summer track. This collaboration shows the deep talent that the Christian EDM scene has, combining heartfelt vocals with mesmerizing piano themes. About Ocean Avenue: Globetrotting French Scandinavian songwriter and producer Ocean Avenue has been involved in producing numerous dance hit charters throughout Europe and USA. His signature sound is instantly recognizable. He broke into the European charts in 2014 with his remixes of French classics. His collaboration with award-winning country…

I hid under the covers for an extra ten minutes, not ready to face the day. The same familiar dread weighed on me like it did every morning — there’s too much to do, I’ll never make it, I should have gotten up an hour ago. Reluctantly, I reached for my phone on the bedside… The post Sleeping in the Storm appeared first on FaithGateway.

Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. — Psalm 30:5 Because of Jesus, because of all that He has done and won for us, we can be unwaveringly, defiantly joyful. ~ Stasi Eldredge Welcome to the Unwavering: Living with Defiant Joy Online Bible Study with our teacher and friend, Stasi… The post Unwavering: Living with Defiant Joy Week 1 — A Reason to Celebrate appeared first on FaithGateway.

  Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” — Luke 11:1 ESV A group of teenagers and I sat cross-legged on the church lawn, soaking in the warm summer sunshine. One of the girls… The post Answering Our Own Prayers appeared first on FaithGateway.