In my last post I mentioned that there were some changes coming to my writings here at OUT HERE HOPE REMAINS. And it’s going to sound retro, but hear me out! I’m moving to substack and will be writing in a newsletter format rather than blogposts. That newsletter is called Hope Remains. I’ll be writing... The post It Sounds Retro, But… appeared first on Out Here Hope Remains ..read more

Strength I’m going to guess that some of the people reading these words are experiencing weariness. Life can be really hard on our hearts – and over a period of time we can become weary with care and stress. When that happens, we’re not at our best – and it makes it hard for us... The post Strength appeared first on Out Here Hope Remains ..read more

Video of this devotional available HERE. Have you ever wondered if God really loves you? I mean, there are enough struggles and challenges in life that no one could blame us. Why do things happen the way they do? Not only that, but when I look in the mirror and see my inner flaws –... The post When You Get It All Together appeared first on Out Here Hope Remains ..read more

The Recovery-Minded Church: Loving and Ministering to People with Addiction by Jonathan Benz My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jonathan Benz with Kristina Robb-Dover have given the church quite a gift in this book. I picked it up a few years ago and just recently re-engaged and I’m so glad I did. I highly recommend... The post Book Review: The Recovery-Minded Church appeared first on Out Here Hope Remains ..read more

Video of this post available HERE. Being lost is more than an unsettling feeling, it can be terrifying. Sometimes we feel a little lost in life. The big plans we had didn’t turn out like we wanted. The person we trusted wasn’t worthy of our trust. The promotion you thought you needed didn’t happen and... The post Have You Ever Felt Lost? appeared first on Out Here Hope Remains ..read more

If you’re like most people, certain events in life leave you wondering. What is God up to? Whether it’s a financial reversal, family problems, or even the unexpected death of a loved one, we can honestly wonder if God’s paying attention. Sometimes it can feel like you’re praying to an empty chair. If you are... The post What is God Up To? appeared first on Out Here Hope Remains ..read more

I imagine most of us have, at some time or another, felt out of place because of our Christian commitment. Maybe you were at a work party where things began to be uncomfortable. Or perhaps you were asked a pointed question by someone who was obviously hostile to Christianity. Maybe friends are doing something that... The post Some of Them Sneered appeared first on Out Here Hope Remains ..read more

One of the hardest things to say is, “I did it.” When we were children and we did things that we knew our parents didn’t want us to do, we hoped that it would never be discovered. Of course, it usually ended up in a mess, which our parents were trying to help us avoid.... The post I Did It appeared first on Out Here Hope Remains ..read more

Leadership Alone Isn’t Enough: 40 Devotions to Strengthen Your Soul by Dan Reiland My rating: 5 of 5 stars Dan Reiland has written such an encouraging book for church leaders in LEADERSHIP ALONE ISN’T ENOUGH. I found this book very refreshing in my faith and encouraging in my walk with the Lord among His people.... The post Book Review: Leadership Alone Isn’t Enough appeared first on Out Here Hope Remains ..read more

Video of this post HERE. We don’t like to hear the word “can’t” – it implies weakness, inability, dependence on others. We would much rather think about all the things we CAN do. It’s true, we can do a lot.  – You CAN make radical changes in your life by making specific commitments. – You... The post What You Can’t Do appeared first on Out Here Hope Remains ..read more