Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls. [ 1 Peter 1:8-9 ] What is joy? While every single human being wants joy, few seem to have it. So what are the right and wrong understandings of joy, and how can we get true joy? Furthermore, how can we know this joy while avoiding the counterfeits our flesh and the world’s wisdom have to offer? While joy is a supremely desired Continue Reading
Lockdowns + Open Doors
Lockdowns + Open Doors While this year of 2020 has been crazy and beyond challenging, there have also been many wonderful things that have happened. As a biblical counseling and equipping ministry, these difficult days have provided even more opportunities for us to shine the light of God’s Word through Hope for Life. Even before the lockdowns started, Mark had begun doing some counseling online, and he is now currently meeting almost exclusively with people in a virtual setting. As a Continue Reading
Overwhelmed With Life (Testimony)
Five years ago I walked into Mark’s office. I had been a believer for over 29 years and married 24 years. I knew I needed better counseling from the Word of God. I was feeling so overwhelmed and disappointed by my home circumstances. Yet I also knew God’s Word gives us everything we need for daily living. I needed help! For months, I had been crying myself to sleep every single night. I had been sad for months. Grief had overwhelmed me. Disappointment and death surrounded us. My Continue Reading
Crippled By Anxiety (Testimony)
I have been struggling with anxiety for more than two years. At first it manifested in small ways and I would ignore it. Until one day when I was on the road going home from a meeting with my supervisor. I could not breathe, my body locked, my mind stopped working, my hands could not function, and I was sweating profusely. I parked on the side of the road and just sat in the car next to the highway. I prayed that someone would offer me help but no one did. I finally called two of my Continue Reading