WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE THISTLEBEND BLOOM BLOG
Bloom! is a personal look into a few women’s lives as they participate in Thistlebend studies and follow the Lord as He tills their hearts. May you be encouraged as you experience the tilling, the Lord is doing in your own heart!
“Fearless” in a Fearful World
I watch very little television. But I do like “The Voice.” It is fascinating to me to watch the contestants’ journeys of artistic growth. A few seasons ago, I was very impressed by a young woman named Christina Grimmie. She was very talented, creative, and spirited. Last week, I stared at my computer in utter […]
Lifting Up Feelings
In my continued flood of different emotions during the season I find myself in, most of them feelings I did not expect at all, I typed this prayer out to the Lord at work in desperation over what was going through my mind, everything but His truth. I’m thankful I was given grace to cry out […]
A Prayer of Thanks
Abba Father, You have done it all! You have given me everything. All I need is Christ. And He cannot be taken from me! I am so safe and secure in your loving arms. I am no longer in bondage to the enemy. You set me free! You rescued me because you delighted in me […]
A Curious Thing Happened While Praying Outside an Abortion Clinic
by Scott Kaczorowski There is an abortion clinic located a little more than five minutes from where we live in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. It had previously been shut down for health code violations but had been reopened under a new name. The (intentionally?)nondescriptly named Northeast Ohio Women’s Center. After reading about its reopening, I prayerfully considered […]
It’s Not Irresponsible to Trust the Lord
I’ve recently been drawn to the song “No Longer Slaves” by Jonathan David and Melissa Helser. There’s a part in the song where louder than any other lines they sing, “You split the sea so I could walk right through it, my fears are drowned in perfect love. You rescue me so I can stand […]
Believing…for Real
Heavenly Father, you are for real. Your Word is proof. It is all the proof I need. It is not made up, it is not pretend, or a lie. Jesus was real. People were eyewitnesses and recorded their testimony. They were put to death because of their testimony. Sin is real. Heaven and hell are […]
Trusting God’s Plan
I find that I have so many questions. God, what is your plan for me? I think about Psalm 86:15: “But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.” I think on this because it is God who sustains me. I am reading through […]
The Busy Season
As I’ve mentioned before, my husband and I have quite a few changes coming our way in a little under 12 weeks, but who’s counting? Lord willing, we will have a new baby, be in a new house, and my job situation will be different as well. Many things are up in the air—when we […]
Is Prayer Important?
Several months ago, a friend posted on Facebook about a current-events situation that seemed pretty bleak. One of his friends responded that we needed to pray for those involved. My friend’s response: “Why? Prayer doesn’t change anything.” This week, in the Fearless devotional, we looked at prayer…and not just anyone’s prayer life. Jesus’ prayer life. Jesus, in […]