How Suffering Brings Us to God’s Presence - The Crosswalk Devotional - July 18

PLUS...7 Ways Christian Discipline Builds Character in Children  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( How Suffering Brings Us to God’s Presence By Sarah Frazer “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” - [Psalm 46:1]( (ESV) There is a moment in the classic book The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis when two of the characters are faced with devastating circumstances. Lewis describes it by saying, “I hope no one who read this book has been quite as miserable as Susan and Lucy were that night; but if you have been - if you’ve been up all night and cried till you have no more tears left in you - you will know that there comes in the end a sort of quietness. You feel as if nothing was ever going to happen again.”  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [7 Ways Christian Discipline Builds Character in Children](  Britt Mooney While biblical discipline includes correction, it is more training with a purpose—to develop children into wise adults. Here are 7 ways Christian discipline builds character in children.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [5 Beautiful Bible Verses for Engagement](  Emma Danzey As you get ready for your wedding day, spend time praying that it will be a time where all who witness the marriage will see the gospel through your commitment to one another. The Lord loves to use marriages and weddings to point others to His eternal love and salvation.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Elderly Couple's Energetic Dance To 'Livin' On A Prayer' Is Pure Joy](  GodTube.com An elderly couple showed off their moves with a spirited and energetic dance routine to “Livin’ on a Prayer.”  [WATCH NOW →](        [7 Things the Bible Says about Loved Ones in Heaven](  Whitney Hopler God has revealed many wonderful realities about heaven in the Bible. Here are seven things the Bible says about our loved ones in heaven.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           According to Hebrews, how does God now speak to people? A. through man B. through his Son C. through prophets D. through miracles and wonders [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â