When I Could Not Pray for Myself by Briane Pittman Kearns
The second article in the Plot Twist series comes from my friend, Briane Pittman Kearns. Briane takes the boring out of Bible study and...
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Jesus, Coffee, and Naps
April Dawn White
- Apr 30, 2021
- 3 min
Hannah Wingert, Author of Yet Will I Praise Him
I’d like to introduce you to Hannah Wingert, author of Yet Will I Praise Him: Living and Parenting with a Chronic Illness. Though we’ve...
April Dawn White
- Jan 6, 2020
- 2 min
Making Sense of Setbacks
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April Dawn White
- Apr 30, 2019
- 2 min
Spiritual Fitness Tracker
Triumphant faith presses on. Mysterious medical marvels occurred during my fourth decade of life; a genetic illness, Hypokalemic Periodic...
April Dawn White
- Oct 17, 2018
- 3 min
Avoiding the Comparison Trap
I’m learning to avoid the comparison trap. Finding contentment in this new realm is my struggle. This summer, my neighbor had her...
April Dawn White
- Sep 6, 2018
- 3 min
We Never Walk Alone
Today, Rachel missed the bus. Because it is picture day, I offered to drive her to school. Visibly relieved, she sighed and her...
April Dawn White
- Jul 30, 2018
- 1 min
Count Your Blessings| Recounts Are OK
Taking a cue from the sign in my kitchen I decided to count my blessings. Research proves gratitude is a powerful influence on mental...
April Dawn White
- Jul 17, 2018
- 3 min
Identity Theft: Repossess Our Identity With Truth
My son, a rising tenth grader, and I visited the high school guidance counselor. While he discussed course schedules, I filled out the...
April Dawn White
- Jun 25, 2018
- 2 min
Rest is the Treatment
Guttural moans escaped her petite frame. I am thankful the pediatrician’s office offer walk-in sick appointments. Less than an hour...
April Dawn White
- Feb 28, 2018
- 2 min
Hallelujah Even Here
You expect me to sing Hallelujah even here? The writer of Psalm 137:4 was an Israelite held captive by a Babylonian enemy. How could the...
April Dawn White
- Feb 2, 2018
- 2 min
Who Told You That?
A ticker tape of negative thoughts scrolls across my mind. I squeeze my eyes shut to “take every thought captive” but the increasing...
April Dawn White
- Jan 23, 2018
- 2 min
The Great Reversal
For reasons I cannot explain, I had an attack of Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis that endured all last week. Extreme muscle weakness and...
April Dawn White
- Nov 24, 2017
- 4 min
God’s Faithfulness Awaits our Surrender
One year ago, we listed our home for sale. The sell of our beloved home of fifteen years was necessary since my diagnosis of the rare...
April Dawn White
- Sep 19, 2017
- 3 min
6 Ways to Prepare for the Unexpected Test
“Nope.” “Please,” she begged. “Rachel, I could contact the teacher but you need to know this information backwards and forwards. If you...
April Dawn White
- Jul 1, 2017
- 2 min
Psalm 23 for Chronic Illness
Psalm 23 for Chronic Illness Hello friends, As our family prepares for another grand detour, I seek comfort in these familiar words, “He...
April Dawn White
- Jun 9, 2017
- 2 min
Prescriptive Prayer
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April Dawn White
- May 12, 2017
- 3 min
Serving Pieces
“Serve one another humbly in love.” (Galatians 5:13) I slid over to the next kitchen base cabinet, and extended by back into a cat...
April Dawn White
- Apr 15, 2017
- 2 min
A Season of Saturdays: Between the Pain & the Promise
The last three days of the Holy week, Good Friday through Resurrection Sunday, represent the pain of loss and the hope of the promise we...
April Dawn White
- Mar 31, 2017
- 2 min
Gratitude Is Always In Season
My beloved of nearly nineteen years, inched closer to me. He knows I needed a compassionate listening ear. “I wish I could have my old...
April Dawn White
- Feb 28, 2017
- 1 min
Rare Disease Day & Alongside Giveaway Winner
Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year. The goal of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness to the public and...
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