When Your Faith Feels Tired, Tested and Torn - Encouragement for Today - July 19, 2023

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today Proverbs 31 Ministries banner] [Micah Maddox]July 19, 2023 When Your Faith Feels Tired, Tested and Torn [MICAH MADDOX]( Lee en [español]( “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.” [James 1:2-3]( (NKJV) As I sat in the doctor’s office, the doctor looked down at the test results in her lap and told me the only option for me was major surgery. In the depths of my heart, I wanted my faith to shine without fear, but the truth is that my faith was the last thing on my heart and mind. I felt worried, anxious, and even a little angry that God would allow this to happen. Life was already full, and the thought of recovery time seemed overwhelming. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [3 Ways to Discern if You Should Homeschool in the Fall]( Amanda Idleman When we begin to see education as the reward and not a means to an end, homeschooling makes so much sense. The choice to opt out of the assembly-line education system is giving our kids the gift of exploring God's world with wonder and space every day. [CONTINUE READING →]( [10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Pastor]( Joe McKeever Listening to the gripes of the Lord’s people is standard fare for ministers. They ought to teach courses on it in seminary. Someone please tell the newly ordained to get ready. [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 Encouragement for Today. [Link](