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...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Purpose
“Why was I born?” Before I knew the Lord, I asked that question multiple times. Life seemed unpredictably unfair. I wanted to know my purpose for being on this earth. The thought of living a meaningless life that would end in a cold dark grave frightened me. Surely,...
by Joy Bollinger | Affliction, Faith
I called out to God many times for understanding and for a word of encouragement as I watched my husband valiantly fight cancer. The answer came in the following scripture: “Therefore, we do not ‘lose heart.’ Even though our outward man is...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Salvation
My last blog was prefaced with a story about a horrendous accident within a block of our home in which a man lost his life due to a criminal, who was evading police. At that time, I reiterated the truth that we are not guaranteed tomorrow. That truth was...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Obedience
Samson, who was the last of Israel’s judges and God’s anointed, was called before birth to be Israel’s deliverer from the Philistines. So, we question how this chosen man of God could have been so blind as to fall for the Philistine, Delilah? Scripture...