ann maree goudzwaard6 min readDelicious Despair 201My entire backyard burst with the colors of spring. Everything bloomed. It was a perfect, 70-degree day and the landscape showed off. I...
ann maree goudzwaard5 min readDelicious Despair 101It was date night. My husband and I were enjoying our first outing in over a year. Our favorite restaurant looked a lot more like a...
ann maree goudzwaard4 min readYou’ve Got a Friend in Me: Helping Victims of Domestic ViolenceNora chuckled, but laughing didn’t stop her from crying. Her friend, Allie, had a knack for soothing awkward situations. She knew just...
ann maree goudzwaard4 min readThe Word and One Another CareI remember one of the first times I helped someone journey through the pain, suffering, and shame that is associated with abuse. What...
ann maree goudzwaard4 min readPractical Preparation for One Another CareMost mornings you can find me curled up in the corner of my couch reading Scripture. Now, I’d love for you to think that makes me super...
ann maree goudzwaard4 min readCalled to Care for One AnotherI have the privilege of working with some of the godliest women. The seasoned saints that sit in our church each Sunday are a treasure....
ann maree goudzwaard2 min readWish I'd Said That“The Bible as a whole says that you’re not who you think you are. And God is not who you think He is. And then it calls us to exchange...
ann maree goudzwaard3 min readBe Still, My SoulBe Still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side. Bear patiently, the cross of grief or pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every...
ann maree goudzwaard3 min readIs there no refuge from strife? Is there no place of refreshing where a man can prepare for the battle of life? Is there no place where two or three can gather in Jesus’...