by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 15, 2020 | 100 questions, anxiety, Bible study, deception, depression, devotional book, God's questions
In the midst of the world being affected by the threat of coronavirus, fear can rise up in any of us. Whether or not our fear turns into worry, paralysis, sleeplessness, selfishness, or other ungodly responses depends upon how we think God responds. I found the...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 4, 2019 | book drawing, cancer, depression, faith, faithfulness, family, hope, hopelessness
Happy New Year! All of us will face uncertainties in this next year but for Christians, we have a God who knows exactly what will happen. I’m glad to be able to feature Tracy (T.E.) Bradford who knows the surprise and shock of facing an unknown future after she...
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 31, 2018 | anger, Bible reading, depression, doubt, God's heart, heart change, Pure-Hearted, why do I do what I do
Sadly, I’m a good grumbler. Of course my words don’t seem like grumbling, just telling the truth with a bit, or a lot, of discontentment woven through it. I feel cheated, mistreated, and misunderstood. I’m certainly worthy to be treated in a better manner!...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jun 4, 2018 | dependence, depression, encouragement, faithfulness, God's love, knowing and understanding God, love, obedience, people pleasing, relationships, self-protective sinful strategies, unconditional love
When I was in third grade, I was Mrs. Leighton’s “teacher’s pet.” Everyone knew, especially my fellow students, that Mrs. Leighton favored me. The feeling of her favor was like drinking living water for my child’s thirsty soul. Mrs. Leighton, for...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 1, 2018 | abuse, anger, anger management, anxiety, child abuse, child abuse prevention, Child Abuse Prevention Month, children, depression, faith, family, knowing and understanding God, No More Anger, No More Anger, Out of Control, parenting
In 1977, I struggled with out-of-control anger to the point I was physically and verbally abusing my toddler daughter. I was a Christian, yet I believed God didn’t love me and had given up on me. I hated my husband, Larry, and had no hope. No More Anger: Hope...