by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Hope, Trusting God
The Lord is my Rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my Rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold (Psalm 18:1-2 NIV). Recently, I was reading Elmer L. Towns’ book, My Father’s Names, which I highly recommend. He...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Trusting God
Most of us will agree that our world has changed significantly since Covid. Life, as we once knew it, has been replaced with ever increasing apostasy, violence, immorality, expressions of hatred, divorce, suicide, inflation, and government mandates that infringe upon...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living, Faith, God's Word
The last 17 months have been stressful and challenging unlike any other time. During this period of my life, God impressed upon my heart to pursue guarding my heart and mind from doubt, fear, unbelief, and waning faith. Because, what we hold in our mind, which is the...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Salvation
Aaron, the brother of Moses, remained with the Israelites while his brother ascended the mountain to talk with God and receive the Ten Commandments. When Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people became impatient and said, Let us make gods, who...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Self-worth
Today’s youth struggle with self-worth, self-acceptance, and peer acceptance. In their quest for affirmation, suicides have emerged among young children and teens. According to the UC Davis Health report of April 8, 2021, “Suicide is the second leading cause of...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Repentance
Have you ever felt conflicted and secluded on your own little island, surrounded by a sea of endless, puzzling opinions and questions regarding life and faith and what you should accept or reject? Possibly, you have tried to blend it all together into something that...