Posts by Jen Evangelista
Nine ways to pray for Afghanistan
It’s been a tough couple of weeks. We are facing a continued and invigorated battle with COVID-19, even among our children, which is particularly distressing to me as a pediatrician. We watched Haiti torn apart (again) by a devastating earthquake. Many are dealing with the aftermath of a storm called Fred… and waiting for the…
Read MoreBeauty from Ashes {Video, Free Gift, and Bible Journaling Kit}
Isaiah 61:1-3 reminds us of our future… and it is good. God will turn your ashes into beauty, your sorrow into gladness, and your mourning into praise. All because He is good. And He loves you. Watch this short video about the passage… Grab your coordinating Bible Journaling Kit HERE Review (or even memorize) this…
Read MoreBraver than you think
When I was a little girl, I always wanted to be brave. And I never really was. In fact, I was a bit of a scaredy-cat. I loved adventure, but not too far from home… and never alone. I wanted to try new things, but only if they posed very little risk. Don’t get me…
Read MoreThe Grief and Joy of Reconciliation
Reconciliation is more than diversity or inclusion. It encompasses more than understanding, accommodating, or even supporting. It certainly includes these things, but to limit our thinking on this issue to these concepts, does it an injustice. Reconciliation is restoration. It is difficult and it involves both grief and joy. If we can begin to comprehend…
Read MoreMy Shelter. My Stronghold.
Shelter in Place. It’s a phrase the whole world is now familiar with as we live in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. And more than that, most of the world is practicing it. Social Distancing. Quarantine. Regardless of what you call it, it involves staying home! Our homes have become our shelter. They are…
Read MoreRemove My Impatience
Full disclosure. I don’t particularly like trials and I really don’t like affliction. Yes, I knew that would shock you. And another spoiler… I am not unique in this aversion to pain. I am often very impatient as I traverse these times in my life. In fact, my prayer usually goes a bit like this:…
Read MoreMorning Joy
Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes in the morningPsalm 30:5 This is a frequently quoted verse. And one I cling to often. It’s certainly appropriate to reflect on right now, during a time of pandemic and world economic turmoil. But what does it really mean to have morning joy? Let’s think about…
Read MoreHope: Where are you looking?
Hope is a great word, right? It’s an even greater feeling. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that we all love to experience hope. We also know it’s important to God. He mentions it time and time again in scripture. Psalm 39:7: “And now, O Lord, for what do I…
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