Sharon JaynesA Sudden Glory, Dealing with Your Past, Dreams of a Woman, General Inspiration, God's love, Listening to God, Trusting God 73 Comments

Disappointment with God Part 1

 “All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful,” (Psalm 25:10 NIV).

I sat on the floor playing a card game with my young son. It was shaping up to be one of the best summers ever. Steven was savoring every minute of the long hot days, our Golden Retriever, Ginger, had delivered seven adorable puppies, and after years of negative pregnancy tests and doctor visits,  Read more…

Sharon JaynesA Sudden Glory, Dreams of a Woman, Trusting God 52 Comments

When the Earth Drops Out From Beneath Your Feet Part 2

His ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts higher than our thoughts,
(Isaiah 55:9 NIV).

 If it were up to me, I would have written some stories differently. I would have a little girl who would be twenty-one years old this year. Carol’s son would not be in prison. Linda’s twenty-year-old daughter would not be a quadriplegic because of a car crash at a tollbooth when she was a toddler.   Read more…

Sharon JaynesA Sudden Glory, Dreams of a Woman, Expectant Living, General Inspiration, Trusting God 24 Comments

When the Earth Drops Out From Beneath Your Feet – Part One

His ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts higher than our thoughts,
(Isaiah 55:9 NIV).

Steve and I got married when we were both still in college. He was entering his fourth year of dental school, and I was just a few hours shy of completing my degree. The last year of school held many important decisions for us,  Read more…

Sharon JaynesMotherhood 3 Comments

Grandma’s Inheritance

Today was a special day at the Jaynes’ household. We celebrated my radio broadcast on Lest you think us author types take these things like they are no big deal…don’t be fooled. We get excited!  The opportunity to encourage so many moms all across the country just thrills my heart!  So celebrate with us, and pray for those worn out moms who need an encouraging word and radio hug.  Read more…

Sharon JaynesExpectant Living, Women in the Bible 1 Comment

Who Knows…Maybe a Miracle Is Coming Your Way!

Today’s Truth
“Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Matthew 15:22 NIV)                                                                                     

Friend To Friend
Belva held her twitching daughter in her arms. With eyes rolled back and thrashing limbs, the child convulsed on the earthen floor.

“Oh Mara,” the distraught mother cried. “When will this ever end?”

For years little Mara had violently convulsed in predictable synchronized intervals.The child often cried out in loud screeching voices,  Read more…

Sharon JaynesExpectant Living 1 Comment

Are You Drifting?

Today’s Truth
”For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it” (Hebrews 2:1 NASB).

Friend To Friend
It was supposed to be a sailing adventure for Loran and his youth group at Central Church.  His friend procured three sailing vessels that resembled the Niña,Pinta and the Santa Maria.  Read more…

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God’s Oxygen Mask

Today’s Truth
Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest (Mark 6:31 NIV).

Friend to Friend
One mother with three active boys was playing cops and robbers in the back yard after dinner on a summer evening. One of the boys “shot” his mother and yelled, “Bang, bang you’re dead.” She slumped to the ground and when she didn’t get up right away,  Read more…