Bringing Elizabeth Home: A Journey of Faith and Hope

by Ed Smart

Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.

We have raised our children to believe in the same core beliefs that we both grew up with. It is relevant and essential to learn some of the foundations of our religious beliefs so that our story transcends the boundaries of religion and stretches into what became a stronger belief in a higher being and a better understanding of our faith. To us, the best and most effective way to share our beliefs is to live them.

Fasting is a practice whereby your spirit becomes more in tune with God. It’s a form of self-discipline. Your spirit is in control, not your body. Your body needs food for nourishment. Your spirit needs a different kind of nourishment gained through a strong relationship with the Lord.

they have the ability to freely choose their actions, they are not free from the consequences.

Through scripture, the Lord makes it very clear that faith is not developed by miracles, but that miracles are a result of great faith. Miracles are around us every day, but we need to learn how to see them.

it was vitally important to me that I marry someone whose faith matched my own.

has a strong faith. That faith has always been followed by action. As in James

2:20, “Faith without works is dead.” She leads by an example of action.