Trusting God in the Waiting Seasons of Life
Waiting is one of the hardest parts of faith.
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In Leanne Payne’s book Restoring the Christian Soul she teaches that forgiveness is a central pathway to emotional and spiritual freedom. Many of us carry hidden hurts, unresolved anger, and deep emotional wounds that shape our thoughts, feelings, and relationships. According to Leanne, the inability to forgive keeps these wounds alive, tying us to pain we no longer need to bear.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28
C.S. Lewis had a unique way of describing joy — not as a feeling we create, but as something that suddenly rises up and surprises us. In Surprised by Joy, he explains that joy is unlike pleasure or happiness. It is sharper, deeper, and far more mysterious. It feels like longing and delight at the same time — as if our hearts remember a place we’ve never actually been.
Discover how intentional environments of prayer and Scripture can open the door for profound encounters with the healing presence of Christ.