Sharon JaynesA Sudden Glory, Living Free, Living Fully, Trusting God 40 Comments

The Day Grace Rode into Town

(Let today’s devotion prepare your heart for Easter.)

Suppose I knew ahead of time that the people who cheered for me one day, would sneer at me five days later. That the people who showered me with praise one day would hurl insults the next. How would I respond to the accolades, applause, and admiration of others on a Sunday…if I knew those same people would turn their backs on me and shake their raised fists at me the following Friday?  Read more…

Sharon JaynesPrayer, Praying for Your Child, Praying Wives Club 62 Comments

Sometimes I Just Don’t Answer

I’m writing over at Proverbs 31 Ministries today and thought I’d share it with you too! This version has bonus content.

I was combing the tangles out of the freshly shampooed hair of one of my favorite six-year-olds. We chatted about important things such as our favorite song in Frozen, do dogs go to heaven, and which is the prettiest color—pink or purple.  Read more…

Sharon JaynesForgiveness, When You Don't Like Your Story 42 Comments

Healing on the Other Side of Heartbreak

I watched my friend, Patricia, struggle through more than twenty years of a difficult marriage. Her husband left three times during the two decades—once before their three children were born, and twice after. They lived through nineteen different homes in multiple cities, revolving jobs, rumored affairs, cycles of financial plenty followed by financial deficiency. Eventually, after twenty-three years, Rodney packed his bags for the last time and left.  Read more…

Sharon JaynesTake Hold of the Faith You Long For 31 Comments

How to Have Big Faith

Harry called it a dune buggy. I called it a death trap.

My friend, Harry, invited me and some of my friends for a ride over beach sand dunes in his big wheel jeep. I like sand. I like rides. Sounded like fun. It was not.

We buckled in and Harry revved up the engine. We did not ride over the sand dunes;  Read more…

Sharon JaynesLiving Free, When You Don't Like Your Story 59 Comments

The Other Side of Why

My son, Steven, and I sat on the floor in his room playing a card game. The summer was proving to be the best ever. Our golden retriever, Ginger, had just delivered seven adorable puppies, Steven was enjoying his sixth summer of life, and after four years of negative pregnancy tests, God had surprised us with a new life growing inside my womb.  Read more…