This week, I share a guest post from a subscriber to Singing Christ’s Hope. She wrote this beautiful poem in her anticipatory grief of a beloved friend preparing to meet Jesus face to face. She wrote about our homegoing, our unchanging hope in Christ in every loss we experience in Read more
My nerve pain from the recent medical procedure had brought piercing electric shocks once again. I couldn’t hold back my tears or cries of anguish. My neurologist was so compassionate, but it had to happen. Yes, I’m awake for these treatments that are helpful, occurring every three months. This time, Read more
Today, I share a story from a beloved sister in Christ (who happens to be my daughter), along with our weekly praise interruption of Scripture and song. May He tenderly encourage your heart if you, too, are grieving the loss of a baby or grandbaby. I am so grateful Maggie Read more
The post reflects on the courage and faith of Christians who also sacrificed their lives for their country, emphasizing the comfort of Jesus’s love and grace amid suffering. It encourages believers to sing praises and find hope in their relationship with Christ, despite trials, while affirming eternal salvation through His righteousness and unchanging favor.
We’re moving to a smaller and more manageable one-story home this week. Our Lord made it clear to my husband and me that it’s time for this change. God has helped me quickly downsize and prune possessions from 39 years of marriage, raising children, and a multifaceted music career. The house Read more
Love Divine, all loves excelling, As I pray for my suffering sisters in Christ, Your Romans 8 love songs fill my heart. Your love is far stronger than our tribulation. It continues steadfast when our own weakens, in our constant distress, with every ache in this fallen world of sin. Read more
Blessed Father God, On this difficult day, it comforts me to know that Your strong believing children felt “so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself” (2 Cor. 1:8 ESV). Their affliction brought this on…and I’ve experienced the same. Focusing on God’s past blessings Turn me and Read more
Lord Jesus, our Prince of Peace, When sorrows and sea billows roll… and we feel like we’re drowning, calm me, and any Christian reading these words. Settle us. Peace by the cross of Jesus, past tense! It’s only possible in the forever peace we have with our Father, the peace Read more
Abba Father, If I’m honest, I’m crying to You along with Job. This suffering feels Job-like. “I loathe my life” (Job 9:21 ESV). And yet, as I suffer today, I remember that You gave me eternal life, life that is in Your Son, Jesus Christ. You gave me to Jesus. Read more
On this holiest of weeks, I’m sharing my husband’s favorite “Easter hymn.” First thing on Resurrection Sunday, he cranks up the volume and plays it! He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! (“Christ Arose,” Lowry, R., 1874) Somehow, the truth that our beloved Savior is resurrected, risen, and reigning brings me Read more
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