Weekly Magazine | When Life Changes: Trusting God in Every Season
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Dear Friends,
Have you ever felt the stirring of something shifting inside you—before you could name or even understand it? Sometimes God begins writing a new chapter long before we realize He’s turned the page. Newness often arrives quietly, wrapped in both invitation and uncertainty.
I think we can all relate that life rarely stays the same for long. Sometimes change arrives gently, like a new beginning we’ve been praying for. Other times it crashes in uninvited—through loss, disappointment, or an unexpected turn we never would have chosen.
This week’s issue invites us to anchor our hearts in this: God is faithful, even when everything else feels uncertain. Whether you’re walking through grief, stepping into the unfamiliar, or waiting for God to move in hidden places, these stories remind us that He is present, purposeful, and at work—always.
You are not walking alone.
Encouraging you in God’s truth,
These Light and Momentary Trials | Lisa Elliott
Finding eternal hope when earthly circumstances feel heavy, this featured article reminds us that today’s suffering is not the final word. God’s perspective reaches beyond the moment into everlasting glory.
When God Calls Us to Leave the Familiar | T. Windahl
When God invites us into a new season, He often asks us to leave what feels safe. This heartfelt story traces one couple’s journey of trusting God’s leading, recognizing His confirmations, and following Him into an unexpected move—discovering His faithfulness every step of the way.
Trusting God Through Life’s Unexpected Challenges | Renee Smith
Life doesn’t always unfold the way we expect. When circumstances change without warning, trusting God can feel harder than ever. In this honest and hope-filled reflection, Renee Smith shares how unexpected challenges can deepen our faith and draw us closer to God’s heart.
Also:
Journey with Jesus
These Light and Momentary Trials
Finding Eternal Hope in Temporary Setbacks.
By Lisa Elliott
“In this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33). Jesus got that right! James reinforces this troubling thought in James 1:2–4, when he tells us that we will face “trials of many kinds.”
Brothers and sisters, these are not “if” thoughts. They are “when” thoughts. Even the prophet Isaiah would agree. He says, “When you pass through the waters . . . When you pass through the rivers . . . When you walk through the fire” (Is. 43:2, emphasis mine). It is certain that we will experience troubles and tribulation and trials of many kinds at some point in our lifetime. Perhaps you already know this to be true. We don’t even have to watch the news or be on social media to see the trouble this world is facing.
Not Destroyed
But here’s the good news straight from the apostle Paul, who knew troubles of his own.
