Is Cancer Caused by Our Sin as Some Say?
First, if God uses cancer to punish sin, we would all be full of it right now, because we all sin – Romans 3! There are several reasons God might allow us to be sick. God often uses sickness to…
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Does God Care About Our Sickness and Health?
Today we launch our new series, “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About God and Cancer!” If you’re subscribed to our newsletter, we’ll send a new FAQ on a regular basis. The FAQs will also live here on our Stronghold Ministry blog…
God Uses Early Detection Too!
Scott’s Journey with Male Breast Cancer According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 2 men will battle cancer in their lifetimes with 1.6 million new cases of cancer every year – just in the…
Strength for Your Journey
We marvel that Emmanuel is “with” us on our journey, but there’s more! For those who have invited Jesus Christ as Savior into their lives, He is within. Note what Jesus said to His followers in John 14:17 about the…
Welcome Him on Your Journey
No matter what journey you’re on, remember everything has changed with the Advent of our Emmanuel. His name means “God with us.” We never, ever, travel alone! If you’re fighting cancer, lost a loved one, feel isolated or abandoned, don’t…
Why Give Thanks in Every Season?
It’s been a rough season for most, and a horrible one for many. Thankfully, we have a Father Who is rich in comfort and tender in love. In addition, every time we check, He is still comfortably seated on His…
Do WE Play a Part in Mending a Broken Heart? – 3
Victor or Victim? Can grief turn toxic? Definitely. Sometimes hurt, pain and loss seem so overwhelming that we turn away from the Lord in despair and anger. This anger can take many forms, from outright rebellion, to self-pity, to passive…
Do WE Play a Part in Mending a Broken Heart? – 2
They say there’s no timetable to grief. The person who loves much grieves much, as grief is the cost of love. Understandably, to hold on to their loved one, grieving people often do not want to “get over” their sadness.…
Do WE Play a Part in Mending a Broken Heart?
They say time heals a broken heart, yet why do some people never seem to recover? Some cling to brokenness as they consciously or unconsciously believe it serves a purpose. Others doubt healing is possible, even by the Lord. Yet…
When God Allows Your Heart to Be Broken
God is still in the healing business! Today, I’m grateful to celebrate 17 years of being cancer free after my battle with Stage IV metastatic melanoma. Thank you, Lord! Yet you and I have prayed long and hard for something…