Insight for Christian Living by Rebecca Frock
Ever have one of those embarrassing moments when you make a really stupid decision? You say something rude or cut someone off, and that feeling rises up in your chest. It’s suffocating. You know you’re wrong and it’s eating at you. You feel guilty. So what’s with all the...
You come out of nowhere with a sucker punch to the gut. You invade my lungs, stopping my breath. You sear through my heart and stab through my thoughts. For a moment, I’m lost. Confused and bewildered, the fog in my head aids your destruction. Then, I fall to...
You ever have a blah day? You start your morning routine like a robot, feeling nothing as you push through the afternoon. I think these days are sometimes harder then the ones packed with intense emotions. Whether we’re flying high or down in the valley sobbing, we feel alive...
Have you ever been so hungry that even gross food looks like a culinary delight? You stuff it in your mouth without a thought and then you tell yourself, “I needed that”. Perhaps you’re dragging through the day and you order an extra shot of espresso in your coffee...
As you flip through your news feed, your thoughts race, “what is happening?” You may even agree with friends over coffee that no hope remains, based on current events in our country. Shock surges through you as you consider the decisions made in the state and federal government. The...
Tracy sat on the floor outside the closed bathroom door and pleaded with God as her mind raced. Help her Father, I don’t know what to do anymore. Remove her fear in Jesus’ name. This was now happening every morning. Her daughter, Sarah, used to eagerly knock at her...
Life is hard. We don’t like hearing it, but it’s true. Looking for the easy way is normal. Even in how things are sold to us, the marketing pitch is all about ease and convenience. I’m so thankful that Jesus is direct. There’s no sales pitch coming from Him....
Just yesterday I blew it. I opened my mouth and out came harsh words. This is an area that I have grown in, yet yesterday I failed. I could let this error define me. I could get discouraged and beat myself up. Here’s the thing, Christ never asked me...
It seemed like everything was an argument with Jerry. It infuriated Robin to see him challenge her on every experience she shared. Jerry enjoyed bantering back and forth. Robin felt mocked. Have you ever shared Jesus with someone who doesn’t want to know Him? When I was first saved...
It’s common for us to look around and compare our lives with others. We scroll through our newsfeed and scan who’s who and what’s what. As a blogger, I see tremendous value in shining God’s light through social media. As a counselor, I see the destruction it causes almost...