Lori Schumaker's Blog, page 2

Patience in the Bible: Hope for When You Are Anxious, Worried, and Stressed

God’s message to us of patience in the Bible speaks directly to our hurried souls. We want what we want when we want it. He offers us wisdom for those moments when waiting feels impossible. God also offers wisdom when holding our tongues seems beyond our strength. He is there when our hearts ache because...

The post Patience in the Bible: Hope for When You Are Anxious, Worried, and Stressed appeared first on Lori Schumaker.

Peace That Surpasses All Understanding: A Gift in the Chaos

The peace that surpasses all understanding is exactly what we need when life feels like it’s spinning out of control! When we grab hold of God’s peace, the kind that surpasses all understanding, we discover God’s supernatural gift that makes absolutely no sense to the world around us. Welcome to the fourth post in our...

The post Peace That Surpasses All Understanding: A Gift in the Chaos appeared first on Lori Schumaker.

How the Joy of the Lord is Our Strength

The joy of the Lord is our strength, giving us a supernatural power that carries us through even our toughest seasons. When we truly grasp that the joy of the Lord is our strength, we discover it’s not just a nice Bible phrase—it’s a life-changing reality that works regardless of what we’re facing! Welcome back...

The post How the Joy of the Lord is Our Strength appeared first on Lori Schumaker.

Love God Love People the Way You Were Meant To (Before Exhaustion Hits)

The command to love God love people sounds simple enough, right? But for any of you who have loved when it hurts or found yourself in a pit of exhaustion or burnout, you know it’s not simple. There was one evening in particular when I had an aha moment. Exhausted from trying to be everything...

The post Love God Love People the Way You Were Meant To (Before Exhaustion Hits) appeared first on Lori Schumaker.

9 Fruits of the Holy Spirit: God’s Timeless Gifts for Your Messy Life

Have you ever stopped to really think about these nine gifts? The 9 fruits of the Holy Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—aren’t just nice words on a page. They’re precious gifts from our Father’s heart to yours, freely given for the battles you face every day. “But the Holy Spirit...

The post 9 Fruits of the Holy Spirit: God’s Timeless Gifts for Your Messy Life appeared first on Lori Schumaker.

When You Are Feeling Unloved: Whose Voice Will You Choose to Listen To?

Are you feeling unloved? In this life, we experience heartbreak and disappointments which have a way of writing untruths upon our hearts. But, friend, there is a voice that speaks the ultimate Truth of love over our lives—the voice of God. In Him, Truth does not shift and in Him, we find how deeply loved...

The post When You Are Feeling Unloved: Whose Voice Will You Choose to Listen To? appeared first on Lori Schumaker.

Finding Jesus in the Broken Church: Building a Healthy Relationship with the Church

Finding Jesus can feel impossibly hard when the very place meant to draw us closer to Him becomes the source of our deepest wounds. I remember the day I walked through those familiar church doors, my heart heavy with betrayal, wondering if my spiritual home would ever feel safe again. Maybe you’ve been there too...

The post Finding Jesus in the Broken Church: Building a Healthy Relationship with the Church appeared first on Lori Schumaker.

How to Get Unstuck in Life: Embracing God’s Call to Rebuild Your Tomorrow

Learning how to get unstuck in life often feels like trying to push through quicksand. But friend, let me share some life-giving hope with you. It’s not impossible. When you partner with Jesus healing is always possible and moving forward is part of His promise to you. Getting Unstuck or Living in Auto-Replay? I love...

The post How to Get Unstuck in Life: Embracing God’s Call to Rebuild Your Tomorrow appeared first on Lori Schumaker.

Building Inner Strength: How to Transform Your Pain into a Powerful Way Forward

Right from the start, I knew she was different. There was an inner strength about her that drew me in. Genuine love. A smile from deep beyond the surface. One that seemed to come from an overflow of authentic joy. If you were to meet her, you wouldn’t guess the challenges and heartache she’d faced....

The post Building Inner Strength: How to Transform Your Pain into a Powerful Way Forward appeared first on Lori Schumaker.

Choosing Forgiveness Over Revenge: A Prayer for Forgiveness to Heal Your Soul

Choosing forgiveness or getting revenge? One heals your soul and helps you move forward in life. The other is the poison we drink that festers our emotional wounds and keeps us stuck in cycles of bitterness and regret. Here we will dig into why this is true and I’ll leave you with a prayer for...

The post Choosing Forgiveness Over Revenge: A Prayer for Forgiveness to Heal Your Soul appeared first on Lori Schumaker.