This week I attended a woman's Bible study at my church. It wasn't my regular study group. I was surrounded by new faces. Each one took their turn sharing their prayer request and slowly they made their way to the young lady sitting beside me. She was an adorable mother of two, all smiles and sweetness. But, the moment she opened her mouth her voice cracked and her eyes misted over. “Could you please pray for my marriage?" She asked. "With our newest little one, I am finding no time for my husband. And quite frankly, I don't want any time with him. By the time I go to bed, I am exhausted. Could you please pray for me?” After our meeting, I made my way over to her. As the mother of four, I knew exactly what she was talking about. When I went home that afternoon, I ...
Tag Archive: encouragement
Motivtion to Keep Going
"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." 1 Thessalonians 5:11 What gets you out of bed on a lazy, rainy morning to brave a day of errands? What keeps you going when nothing you've planned is working out? When your kids are defiant and your husband just doesn't 'get you' and you're friends, well, are only online? If you've been reading my posts and following my writing journey, you know it's been an up hill battle. I write and study and attend writer's conferences and write some more and get rejections. Then I start the process all over again. But what keeps me writing even when I say for the millionth time I'm going to quit are the little encouragements along the way. The other morning had a nice chat with my agent. He’s been working hard to sell my two stories and while ...
Are You an Encourager?
My husband is an attorney. From time to time, I tag along with him when he has to be in court. This week he was appointed to represent a mother who was trying to regain custody of her teenage son. After some poor decisions by this mom, her son was now in the care of foster parents. His name was Maverick. When Maverick sat down outside of the court room, dressed all in black, it was clear to me, his body language screamed, “Leave me alone and stay away.” Yet, his whole demeanor saddened me. I couldn't help but overhear as his social worker sat down beside him, and began talking with him. “I just finished reading your reports Maverick. I am so proud of you. You are doing great! You are my shining star.” she said, while smiling from ear to ear. It was almost as if I was watching a ...
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Genny Heikka
Managing EditorGenny started her career life thinking that the business world was where she wanted to be. But after her daughter was born and she began reading books to her, she realized that what she really wanted to do was be a writer...
