Karen Jordan
Faith and Family Stories
Telling Our Faith Stories
What stories do you remember from your childhood? Who were your family storytellers? Have you written any of your family or faith stories down? Family stories. I can still recall many of the stories I've heard through the years at our family gatherings. I hear some of...
The Battle for Your Mind
I’ve just walked through one of the toughest battles of my life—the battle for my mind. You would think writing a book on the subject of anxiety would make me an expert in avoiding a spiritual attack on my mind. But I think it might have made me a bigger target. What...
Refocusing and Reframing
As a Christ follower, I’ve often asked myself this question: What can I do that will please God I’ve tried to obey God most of my life, but all of my good deeds never seemed to be adequate. Jesus’s disciples also wanted to please God. And when they asked him to show...
Holding onto Hope
What lessons have you learned from difficult relationships?
Hearing God
I wish I could google God for answers to life’s problems. Then, I could just type a query and get his response—the Truth. I don’t always come up with the right questions to ask to find the solutions I need. And at times, I don’t know what to pray when I’m burdened by...
Communicating with God
And when you assume the posture of prayer, remember that it’s not all asking. If you have anything against someone, forgive—only then will your heavenly Father be inclined to also wipe your slate clean of sins. (Mark 11:25 The Message) I felt a roadblock in my...