This week's featured post for the Grace and Truth link up is by Debbie Wilson, writer at Refreshing Faith, and it's titled How to Rest From Worry. Oh, I needed to read her words!  When worries invade our minds, we need to rest in who God is.  His character is incomparable and so great.  He's in control.  Debbie writes about this fact so beautifully.  I hope you'll take a moment to go, say hello, and be blessed! 

Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' Isaiah 41:10 (NASB)

It's not always easy to remember the truth of who God is when we want something so bad and it seems like God's 'no' is the worst possible thing for us.  I love Deb's words of wisdom in this week's featured post that remind us to trust in the goodness and sovereignty of God.  He is a loving God and he sees the bigger picture. Her post is called How to Trust God's NO When You Are Suffering. I hope you'll take a moment to go, say hello, and be encouraged!

It might be tempting to feel forgotten by God.Sometimes I even feel justified in thinking that way.

After all, it’s been a rough year. Scratch that, it’s been a challenging couple of years.

I really don’t want to seem ungrateful and believe me, I’ve been trying really hard to keep a positive spin on things.

This week's featured post is by Sarah Gerringer writing for Woman to Woman.  It's titled How to Cultivate Wisdom. In it, you'll find some useful tips on daily habits you can incorporate into your life and the best source for finding wisdom. I hope you'll take a moment to go, say hello, and be encouraged by Sarah's words.

I had the chance to be involved in a couple of Christian parenting events this past week.

Much great information was shared, and lots of good discussions took place. It was a joy to be included in these events.

However, there was something I heard over and over that broke my heart.

Parents and grandparents are watching their kids pull away from God.

God's grace really is amazing. This week's featured post points out how the more we apply God's grace to ourselves, the more we are trained to in godliness and are then able to share God's grace with others.  It's such a beautiful truth.  It's by Karen Del Tatto, writer at Growing Together in Grace and Knowledge and it's titled The Antidote to Feeling Like a Failure. I hope you'll take a moment to go, say hello, and be encouraged!

I don’t know what happens when you hear God calling you to something, but I typically do what Jonah did. I run the other way. Especially when it doesn’t fit into my tidy plans.

This week's featured post for the Grace and Truth Link Up is by Betsy de Cruz who writes at Faith Spilling Over.  It's titled, How To Pray Simply When You Need Calm.  I loved her practical tips on prayer. I know that for me, when I need to pray most is when I have the hardest time doing it. I appreciated what Betsy had to say about this.  I hope you'll take a moment to go, say hello, and be encouraged as I was!

I hurled his bag down the stairs and screamed, "THERE'S YOUR STUPID SUITCASE!!!  JUST GO AHEAD AND LEAVE ME!"

My husband picked up his busted luggage, stared at me in disbelief, and spoke an apologetic goodbye.

Throwing myself on the bed for a good cry, I agonized over why our marriage wasn't turning out like I expected.