by maureenhager | Nov 1, 2018 | Brokenness, Faith, faithfulness, Fear, Love, Mercy, Prayer, Restoration, Strength, What Brokenness Taught Me About God's Transforming Love
*The doctor began with the words, “Shattered beyond repair”. Was he talking about my heart or my bones? Both were in need of healing. My story of redemption and restoration of a broken heart begins with a misguided search for love and acceptance that lured...
by maureenhager | Oct 11, 2018 | Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Compassion, Faith, Healing, Hope, Love, Prayer, Strength
Most of us have been impacted by breast cancer. Maybe a close relative has received the disappointing diagnosis. Perhaps, someone you know has fought the good fight and eventually lost. You may have struggled with it at one time or another. I too faced the challenge...
by maureenhager | Sep 14, 2018 | Condemnation, Forgiveness, Healing, Hope, Lord, Love, Prayer, Regret, Restoration
Regrets? Don’t we all have them? Maybe it is the result of the choices we made, poor decisions, missed moments with loved ones, relationships that need to be mended, lost opportunities, knowing God has a purpose for your life and not stepping into His calling....
by maureenhager | May 17, 2018 | Blessed, Discipleship, Grace, Heart, Lord, Mercy, Prayer, Sheep, The Father's Love, the Good Shepherd
According to Scripture, a pastor is a Shepherd who leads God’s people; the church. He feeds the church with spiritual food; the Word of God. Wouldn’t you want a pastor with a shepherding heart? And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who...
by maureenhager | Feb 8, 2018 | Forgiven, Forgiveness, Grace, Healing, Heart, Prayer, Restoration
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. – Matthew 6:14 * Forgiving Viggo seemed impossible. He didn’t deserve my forgiveness. He put my life in danger, he neglected me, he dishonored me, and he abandoned me. I...
by maureenhager | Dec 21, 2017 | Despair, Healing, Prayer, Strength
2 Corinthians 12:9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Paul asked the Lord to heal him and take away...
