If fear is flooding your heart, remember: it doesn’t have to overtake you. Judy Dunagan has learned that God’s promises are a safe dwelling place. She invites you to embrace His peace and protection. Rest in Ps. 91 and find refuge from fear’s raging.

Walking with a suffering friend can be intimidating. Jani Ortlund says: your presence is what’s most important. Supporting a suffering loved one involves clinging to God’s promises, cultivating an empathetic heart, and relying on the Holy Spirit.

If you feel emotionally dry, there are some practical steps you can take. Nancy encourages you to remember, receive, and rejoice in God’s plan. Doing these things will prepare you to walk through life’s deserts successfully.

There are times when God seems so present and your emotions overflow toward Him. But there are other times that just feel dry. When you’re dry, will you still worship Him? Nancy helps you consider your heart attitude.

When trouble comes your way, you may only see difficulty. Despair. But God sees an opportunity to teach you something new. He wants to provide for you and build up your endurance. Find hope when you face problems and pain.

Nancy says times of testing help you trust God, even when you’re in impossible situations and you seem to have no resources to meet your needs. Learn to rest in the midst of life’s deserts, when you’re humbled and long for relief.

When you discipline your children, it shows that you love them. It’s not loving to let them do whatever they want and learn bad habits. Does that help you understand why God sometimes disciplines you?

If you had to leave a nice house and live somewhere full of mud and rats, how would you respond? We’ll hear from a woman who experienced it, and didn’t think she could handle it. Hear about the surprising discovery she made.

When you’re in a season of God doing great things through you, be careful. The time right afterward might bring a lot of temptation.

If you ever feel especially close to God—like He’s using you in powerful ways—you can expect to go through some times that are less emotional and less fulfilling. Learn to prepare for desert experiences.