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When life seems to be unbearable and beyond hope, in his mercy God gives us the strength and endurance to carry on.

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Transformation in the Midst of Suffering

How pain and heartache can actually strengthen your faith

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Out of the Shadow of Mental Illness

Out of the Shadow of Mental Illness

After a lifetime of struggling with my mom's disorder, God gave me a ministry of hope
Not the Life I Signed Up For

Not the Life I Signed Up For

Learning to accept the unthinkable
Marjorie's Stars

Marjorie's Stars

How God used my mother's final years to show his love in action
Praying Away Fear

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There is only one way to face a world of bombings, shootings, and uncertainty.
Shut Up and Listen

Shut Up and Listen

How to encourage someone who's hurting

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Our editors have compiled the best on Tough Times topics from the archives. Here you'll find fresh, relevant, and honest articles that makes Today's Christian Woman a mentor to thousands of women.

When God Doesn't Answer

When God Doesn't Answer

Life's deep nails of pain have brought me closer to God—but they still hurt.
Why This?
Faith can survive--and even be strengthened--when we suffer. Renee James shares her personal story of learning from God through a journey of grief.

The Beauty of Weakness

Spiritual growth seldom happens on the platform of our strength.
Why This?
Author Mary E. DeMuth, a survivor of childhood abuse, explores how God can use our pain and weakness to show us his power and love.
Why Are We Afraid?

Why Are We Afraid?

Facing fear with faith
Why This?
There are countless reasons to worry, feel anxious, panic, and fear. Author Max Lucado explains how we can trust God in the face of life's dangers.

After the Burn

Why This?
Like a prairie fire, God can use painful circumstances to spur on fresh growth in our spiritual lives.

God of Questions

Why This?
When life doesn't make sense, we can come to God with our honest questions.

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Prayer

A two-way connection and interaction between us and God. Prayer helps us understand where God is working and how we can come alongside him in his work.
Spiritual Formation

Spiritual Formation

Focus and refocus your priorities, character, soul, life, and thoughts on discovering the heart of God and then pursue his heart with fervor. In this way the Holy Spirit sets to work through us, granting us power and strength to do those things we cannot possibly do in our own power and strength.
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