I couldn't reconcile a good God with my life's traumas
I knew nothing but pain, rejection, and disappointment. I just couldn’t reconcile a good God with a life plagued by traumatic experiences.
Cristina Baker
Op-ed contributor
The orphan spirit stayed with me for a long time
I knew that in his heart, my dad wanted to provide for me and offer me more, but he couldn’t. He made sure I had food and did his best under the circumstances we were in, but I felt alone in life.
Homeless on the beach: Finding purpose in pain
Whatever you face today, you can get through this. He is with you, and He has already worked out how to bring you out and bring you through it.
Jesus loves the unlovable
Jesus sympathizes with us when no one else can. He wants us when no one else does. When the rest of the world turns their backs on you, He always turns His face toward you. He desires you.
Sometimes hitting rock bottom can be a blessing
I made fun of those people for the longest time, until I had completely reached the end of my rope, desperate to cling to some kind of hope that offered help. I wanted love. I wanted someone strong and kind enough to step in and help me turn my life around. That night, my atheism fell apart.
