by Suzie Eller | Aug 1, 2019 | Faith, Family, Feelings, Living free together
Why do we try to rush mourning? I love that Jesus was not uncomfortable with mourning. He wept with his friends when they faced loss. He’s a safe place when we are in the midst of loss. He is aware of those troubled thoughts. He knows that we are asking hard...
by Suzie Eller | Jul 18, 2019 | Faith, Living free together
I’ve been praying for rain. Which is kind of crazy because I live in a state that has experienced floods lately. But it’s not that kind of rain. It’s rain that falls on dry, crispy ground that is my soul. It’s rain that produces new life. ...
by Suzie Eller | Jul 11, 2019 | Feelings, Living free together
Build a community, they say. Build each other up, they say. Let’s be honest. When you’ve been hurt in a community or friendship, the last thing you want is to try again. But what if healthy community is exactly what your heart needs? Your...
by Suzie Eller | Jul 4, 2019 | Faith, Living free together
Imagine that you see yourself in a brand new way. Imagine that the wounds left by another person’s actions or words are made whole. Imagine that you step into your true identity. That’s what took place in Luke 8:40-48.A desperate women crept through a... by Suzie Eller | Jun 27, 2019 | Living free together, More Than Small Talk
What’s a lie that you have believed about who you are? That’s a hard question, but an important one to ask. Because some of us have accepted a lie as truth, and have allowed it to define us. Some of us may even allow that lie to keep us from stepping into...
by Suzie Eller | Jun 25, 2019 | Living free together
If you came over from Encouragement for Today, welcome! I’m so glad you are here. A friend called. She was in a hard season. I felt prompted to share a story with her. It was one I hadn’t told very many people because it was too tender, but I knew God was...