by Barbara Hitching | Oct 26, 2022 | Mental Health, Spiritual growth, Trauma |
Just a Small Pain? Mom was preparing me for bed when a knock came at the door. She put me on a chair, handed me my bottle, and went to answer the door. Curious, like most toddlers, I tried to peak around the corner. The chair overbalanced and I tumbled headfirst to...
by Barbara Hitching | Sep 15, 2022 | Bible Study, Spiritual growth |
Elizabeth became Queen when I was a little girl, too young to know anything about kings or queens. And yet, all my life in which I had any awareness of England, Elizabeth was the Queen. The royal family belongs to Great Britain. In a broader sense, they belong to the...
by Barbara Hitching | Jun 22, 2022 | Emotional Wellness, Prayer, Spiritual growth |
Today, we are a people with deep father wounds. My paternal great-grandfather left Germany; the only job in Kentucky he could find was in a coal mine. Grandfather was born in America; sadly, he was sent into the mine when he was 8 years old. In those days, there were...
by Barbara Hitching | Jun 16, 2022 | Emotional Wellness, Healing, Prayer, Spiritual growth |
A great King ruled over a mighty kingdom. He was kind but did not like when people barged into the throne room. Especially when he was busy! The King employed a new guard and gave him strict instructions. “When I am working, I do not want to be interrupted. Is that...
by Barbara Hitching | Jun 8, 2022 | Prayer, Spiritual growth |
Is Prayer Spiritual Maturity? “Does the way you pray measure your experience of the Lord?” I was recently asked this difficult question and found myself frowning in perplexity. It made me think of the first time I prayed out loud. I unexpectedly found...
by Barbara Hitching | Feb 24, 2022 | Christian living, Emotional Wellness, Spiritual growth |
You are of incredible value, and the Lord will bless you as you allow Him to use you to be His hands and arms to love the brokenhearted. 5 Minute Read Life is made up of relationships. Some fun. Some stimulating. Some toxic or heartbreaking. We quickly warm to some...