By O’Dena Ford  There are people we place realistic expectations on, believing they will live up to their roles in our lives. Whether family members, friends, colleagues, business partners, or church affiliations, we often rely on them to acknowledge what they represent with care and consistency.  But what happens when they don’t?  Betrayal, disappointment, and rejection are among the pain we experience when our hearts were broken by those we admired, honored, respected, trus

By Saneha Joanna For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 A few years after my parents married, I was born. After me, two brothers came into the world. One of my brothers was born with a disability and, sadly, he passed away. My younger brother also became ill and later died. Some time after those losses, God began to move in our lives. A little while later my younge

By Becky Sims “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 HCSB We have direct access to our God when we posture our hearts in prayer. Everyone experiences tough times. That’s part of living in a fallen and sinful world. Even so, we’re better able to make it through these difficulties when we travel together. As an eighteen-year-old college student, God called me to volunteer for our local Suicide Prevention Hotline.