Author Archives: Barbara Hinther

He’s Got You! “He will cover you and completely protect you with His pinions, And under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and a wall.” Psalm 91:4 Amplified Bible “I believed that there was a God because I was told it by my grandmother and later by other adults. ButContinue reading “He’s Got This!”

“It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore, keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 NASB “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done themContinue reading “It Was For Freedom…”

“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.” Psalm 143:8 “Encouragement requires empathy and seeing the world from your spouse’s perspective. We must first learn what is important to our spouse.Continue reading “What is Love on Your List?”

“For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” Matthew 16:25 ESV “Life isn’t about finding yourself; it is about discovering who God created you to be.” Unknown A few days ago, someone asked me,  “What are the five signs one is losing themselves?”Continue reading “Lost and Found”

“May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.” Psalm 20:4 ESV “There is only one problem on which all my existence, my peace, and my happiness depend: to discover myself in discovering God. If I find Him I will find myself, and if I find my true selfContinue reading “Discovery or Achievements?”

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 ESV “What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies withinContinue reading “Transformation vs. Change”

“He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.” Berean Standard Bible “We need to be able to deal with doubt lovingly, helpfully, and especially without ever scolding or shaming anyone for doubting. We must allow people to beContinue reading “Gentleness or Anger?”

“And since he would not be persuaded, we became quiet, remarking, “The will of the Lord be done!”’ Acts 21:14 NASB “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Teddy Roosevelt Since the beginning of time, intimidation, bullying, threats and war have existed, from which we don’t seem toContinue reading “Persuasion or Force?”

Anxiety “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to seeContinue reading “Anxious Thoughts”

Love is a Person “So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.” 1st John 4:16 The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, orContinue reading “Love is a Person”