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Just. Be. Held.

If your eyes are on the storm You'll wonder if I love you still, But if your eyes are on the cross You'll know I always have and I always will.

battling cancer, cancer support, emotions, faith and unbelief, goodness of God, handling trials, In His Grip, Stronghold Ministry, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
March 20, 2015
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How to Question God

Jesus Himself set a surprising precedent for questioning God. So I don’t think it’s a holy thing to never question Him.

battling cancer, cancer support, comfort, emotions, faith and unbelief, goodness of God, handling trials, suffering, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
February 27, 2015

Three Keys to Thankfulness (Part 2)

But a huge stumbling block to this determination (to be thankful) is the stubborn belief that thankfulness is a result of trouble-free existence. "I'd like to be thankful, but everything keeps breaking down around this house." "I'd like to be thankful, but God hasn't fulfilled my greatest need yet."

battling cancer, cancer support, comfort, dependence, emotions, handling trials, power of God, sacrifice of praise

Joe Fornear
November 26, 2014
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Three Keys to Thankfulness (Key #1)

Certainly the Lord greatly encourages thankfulness, as there are dozens of invitations in the Scripture. Since His love for us is incomparable, thankfulness must be very good for us! At the start of His love letter to the Colossians, the Lord even leads Paul to pray for them to be thankful (1:11-12).

battling cancer, cancer support, depression and cancer, emotions, handling trials, sacrifice of praise, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
November 20, 2014

Those Annoying Bible Verses on Suffering with Joy

To me, joy and suffering seem mutually exclusive - I have one or the other - never both at once. Yet, joy is the response to suffering which God consistently encourages in His Word.

emotions, goodness of God, handling trials, melanoma survivors, power of God, rest, surviving melanoma, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
September 24, 2014

Mountain Moving – a Shovel at a Time

If He says there are no worries – then there must not be any worries!

caretakers, dependence, emotions, fear, grace, handling trials, power of God, rest, surviving melanoma, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
February 7, 2014

Find Courage from Total Acceptance

My worth has been declared on the Cross and has nothing to do with my performance -- whether good or bad.

12 Steps, caretakers, emotions, faith and unbelief, fear, God's love, grace, Terri Fornear

Terri Fornear
January 30, 2014

If I’m an Emotional and Spiritual Mess, Will God Answer My Prayers?

Burst out of those hiding places, put on the forgiveness of Jesus Christ, and get back into the fight with passion and perseverance in His power.

battling cancer, caretakers, Divine Healing, emotions, faith and unbelief, fear, forgiveness, melanoma survivors, power of God, prayer, sickness and sin, surviving melanoma, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
January 17, 2014

Dashing Through Expectations

– By Joe Fornear There’s an old country song entitled, “I Shaved My Legs For This?” Expectations always abound – and of course they’re not always attained. During the end of her pregnancy, Mary probably imagined a glorious birth for…

cancer support, caretakers, depression and cancer, emotions, goodness of God, handling trials, living for eternity, melanoma survivors, suffering

Joe Fornear
December 20, 2013
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Easier Way

– By Terri Fornear In a way, fighting with Joe against Stage IV cancer was easier for me. It was obvious we were powerless. I had the hearts and support of many. I allowed myself and others to be powerless.…

12 Steps, cancer support, caretakers, depression and cancer, emotions, surviving melanoma, Terri Fornear

Terri Fornear
November 12, 2013