Elijah's faith — Old Blog Posts for Jen

Alone

Do you ever feel alone? Even in the middle of a big church, or in a group of friends, or with family that love you?

depression, hope, ScriptureJennifer HolmesAugust 28, 2018Elijah's faith, Elijah's discouragement, Feeling alone, I Kings 19, depression, friendshipComment

Restoration

What is your view of God?

Do you see Him as someone ready to rain down his wrath on you whenever you make a mistake? Growing up as a christian, we would often make jokes about stepping away from someone because they were about to be hit by lightning, or that you might get a stomach ache if you ate before you prayed. Even though we were joking, those kind of thoughts can be indicative of how we view God.

God's Provision

I’ve had a battle this year with my emotions feeling like a roller coaster. Up and down, happy and depressed, overwhelmed and carefree, loved and unloved. If you can name one extreme to the other, I’ve probably felt it this year. Maybe in the same day. Its partly because of this that I’ve come to love the prophet Elijah and his story. Or really, the story of God’s response to him.