From Darkness to Light - Encouragement for Today - October 6, 2023

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today      31 Ministries banner] [Irina Creek]October 6, 2023 From Darkness to Light [IRINA CREEK]( Lee en [español]( “even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.” [Psalm 139:12]( (ESV) I was 10 years old when I first heard the radical message of the gospel. I come from a country darkened by communism in the former Soviet Union. My family was burdened by alcoholism, landing my father in prison and often throwing my mother unconscious on the roadside. The night my mother walked away from us, all I remember is seeing my older sister, Katya, searching for her through the dark window.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [7 Reasons Sex Is Important for Your Marriage](  Jessica Brodie There is one important thing uniquely designed for marriage, however, that can help remind a couple physically, emotionally, and spiritually of their extraordinary, God-ordained marriage bond: Sex. Whether we call it making love, bedroom intimacy, marital relations or any other name, sex within the boundaries of a marriage is a wonderful, God-orchestrated thing.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [20 Reasons Why We Pray](  Joe McKeever Why do I pray? There must be a thousand reasons. Here are the first 20 of my answers…  [CONTINUE READING →](              [Crosscards.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 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 CrossCards. Â