by Kathy Collard Miller | Oct 17, 2020 | anxiety, Bible reading, Bible study, contentment, knowing and understanding God
I remember the summer decades ago when I had no energy–at all! None! I had a deadline for a book and forced myself to continue writing. But eventually I was completely drained and diagnosed with mononucleosis. When I asked the doctor how long it would last, he...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Sep 27, 2019 | Bible reading, Bible study, contentment, hope, hopelessness, perfectionism, worry
The “what ifs” controlled me, but then I learned contentment. “If only I didn’t have these problems, I could be the peaceful person God wants me to be.” I really did think that the only way I could be content with life, people, even myself, was to be...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 1, 2019 | abuse, anger, anger management, Bible reading, Bible study, contentment, How can I cover up anger?, marriage, overwhelmed feelings, Proverbs
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.–Proverbs 10:12 (ESV) What an important and powerful word picture Proverbs 10:12 gives about anger toward others. We can “stir up” wounds or “cover” them with love and understanding, thus no longer being held...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 12, 2019 | contentment, courage, faithfulness, family, knowing and understanding God, thanksgiving, thirst for God
My brother, Chuck, died two years ago. After a five year journey of fighting cancer, the Lord took him home and we all rejoiced and grieved. He was the life of the family and every party he ever attended. Fun, passionate for God, an evangelist by the Holy...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 8, 2018 | anxiety, contentment, depression, doubt, glory to God, hopelessness, patience, perseverance, procrastination, Pure-Hearted
Have you ever been frustrated when God’s plan is at a snail’s pace? I have. I’ll never forget walking up to the podium and greeting the audience as my knees whacked together in my terror. My first ever presentation and I would be telling my story of how...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jul 6, 2018 | book drawing, contentment, encouragement, faith, faithfulness, fear, God's heart, God's love, grief, guidance, hope, hopelessness
I love to host book giveaways. This month I’m featuring a wonderful book called Under a Desert Sky: Redefining Hope, Beauty, and Faith in the Hardest Places by Lynne Hartke. It is a wonderful book about faith and trust in God in the hard times. And don’t...