by Charleen Burghardt “God is big enough to handle your anger.” “God is big enough to handle your anger.” When I first heard those words during my chaplain training, they made me reconsider my perspective on anger. Can God meet us in anger? Previously, I thought God would be offended if I told him my… Continue reading God Meets Us in Anger
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God is Near the Brokenhearted
by Charleen Burghardt God is near the brokenhearted. I have held on to that promise many times. Before you read further, I have exciting news.! I signed a contract with a publisher to write a devotional for those who have experienced loss. I hope it will comfort those grieving and let them know they are… Continue reading God is Near the Brokenhearted
Living Water
Jesus gives living water to all who are weary.
An Unexpected Second Chance
When life seems hopeless, we get a second chance.
The Tradition of Remembering
by Charleen Burghardt They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer (Psalm 78:35 NIV). Christmas abounds with meaningful and fun traditions interwoven into the fabric of every household. These traditions offer predictable rituals, like putting up a Christmas tree or attending a choir cantata. During my childhood, there was a unique… Continue reading The Tradition of Remembering
All I want for Christmas is a Water Buffalo
Giving a gift that lasts
Do Our Tears Matter?
Tears have physical benefits and can be a way to grieve.
Youth Group? You’ve Got to be Kidding
by Charleen Burghardt I will never forget a warm evening with the moon barely visible in the sky when we walked into an 1893 wooden dance hall. A flickering neon Coors beer sign greeted us as we entered. We noticed only one guitarist and one vocalist occupying a stage surrounded by small twinkling lights. As… Continue reading Youth Group? You’ve Got to be Kidding
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Grace Offers Hope
by Charleen Burghardt How did you make it through a hard time or an impossible situation? I look back to when my sons were young, and I was a single mother; I wonder how I survived. My two sons had a rare disease needing extra medical care and developmental disabilities needing intervention. I juggled teaching… Continue reading Grace Offers Hope