FaithWalk Blog
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Woman
by Ada Madison"Woman"
In today's world being addressed as "woman" feels almost condescending to me. It definitely doesn't feel warm and fuzzy. Why then did Jesus use this term so many times when He was addressing women? I've come to learn that it is one of my most misunderstood words that He spoke. continue
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When your heart grows weary and your vision fades....
by Ada MadisonThrough every trial, through every agony, through every heartbreak, through every breath you take- His love endures forever. When your heart grows weary and your vision fades, remind yourself that this is not the end. Continue
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When Holidays Hurt
by Ada MadisonIn a world where our expectations so often clash with reality, it’s not uncommon to feel let down by the people we love. Friends can disappoint us, families can shatter, and even our closest relationships can be painful, filled with miscommunication or unmet expectations..... -
Finding Peace in the storm
by Ada MadisonFinding Peace in the storm
Being chill in a crisis, isn’t stuffing feelings down, ignoring what’s happening or denying the crisis. Sometimes crisis comes in the form of loss and grief. The loss of someone we love dearly can take our breath away and our desire to go on. The loss of health or our ability to function normally or even loss of a job or career can be jarring.
In times of crisis it’s not unnatural to want to run to a friend for comfort and a shoulder to lean on. But what happens when the very loved one that we thought we could rely on shows us that the foundation of our relationship was purely transactional? We face another kind crisis. The betrayal of friends, family or your “person” is also devastating.
In Psalm 46 there is a beloved passage in which the psalmist declared that no matter what was happening around him, God was his refuge and strength. We can be safe in the assurance that He is God - even a mid chaos, He is omnipresent. In Psalm 57 David hides from his own family when his father in law seeks to hunt him down and kill him. What began as recognizing and admiring God’s hand on his son-in-law‘s life, twisted into jealousy. Make no mistake, jealousy is a very destructive evil. There’s nothing good in it... continue reading post
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Peace Remains Fluid
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Horrible Situations Infused With Love
by Ada MadisonSo often I hear “everything happens for a reason” coming out of the mouths of well-meaning people. When I found myself in the midst of deep pain and unimaginable fear, I asked God why He said that. For the first time I earnestly dove into His word to learn and to hear from Him. You know what? He never said that! -
Be Present
by Ada MadisonThe Holy Spirit is there even when you’re unaware of Him. He’s thee comforter. He’s gentle and He’s strong. He can handle it all. I believe that a praying friend is a wonderful gift. I also know the profound help we offer when we sit quietly and listen to the hurting. Even if all they can do is weep. Even if all they can do is breathe. The quiet presence of a loving friend ushers in the awareness of the closeness, the goodness of God.
