by Jodie Stevens | May 7, 2020 | Bible and Theology, Choices, Fear and Anxiety, Happiness, Hope |
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27). We all long for peace. No one wants to be anxious and worried about things. God told us He would...
by Jodie Stevens | Apr 27, 2020 | Bible and Theology, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Forgiveness, Hope, Love |
In the Old Testament, the prophet Jeremiah tells the people of Israel that those who survive the coming destruction will find blessing, even in a barren land. He tells them God will give rest to their souls and reminds them of His eternal promise: “I have loved...
by Jodie Stevens | Feb 19, 2020 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Hope |
Ever since I was a little kid I struggled with insomnia. It got worse in my twenties when I started my radio career and then panic attacks started to plague me. Some nights I would kick, scream, and sob as night crept into morning. Desperation would begin to consume...
by Jodie Stevens | Aug 6, 2018 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Happiness, Hope, Patience |
“Escape for your life. Do not look back or stop anywhere in the valley. Escape for the hills, lest you be swept away” (Genesis 19:17). When God destroys Sodom and Gomorra with fire, he tells Lot to escape and flee with his family. But Lot ‘lingers’ and literally has...
by Jodie Stevens | May 21, 2018 | Choices, Fear and Anxiety, Happiness, Thankfulness |
“As pharaoh approached, the Israelite’s looked up, and there were Egyptians marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the Lord: “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to the desert to die?” (Exodus 10-11) Moses tells...
by Jodie Stevens | Apr 19, 2018 | Fear and Anxiety, Hope |
When we were in Israel we sailed across the Lake of Galilee. It was glorious! Rays of sunlight glistened through the clouds creating heavenly beams of light that illuminated the water. I couldn’t believe I was in the same place where Jesus calmed the wind and waves....
