“He said to them, ‘Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.’ Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ But he…Read more »
Author: Tiffany C. Schwander
Tiffany has a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Pacific University and has been helping families for over 20 years. She and her husband, Mark, are raising their teenage twin sons to be strong in their faith and knowledgeable in the Word to strongly face life’s joys and trials. Tiffany has been Linda Colby’s associate teacher for the past three years in a national women’s ministry leading and guiding women and teens. Tiffany enjoys encouraging, teaching and counseling women and children into a closer relationship with Jesus as they study His Word.
Prayer
Posted by in prayer, counselor, friend, gather, trust “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20 “The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry.” Psalm 34:15 Oftentimes, we find it easier to go to the Lord in prayer when there has been a tragedy, when lives…Read more »
Reign of Peace
Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:13-14 As the weather has been getting warmer and the garden has been…Read more »
The Glory of God
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.” Psalm 19:1-2 “Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and…Read more »
Lift the Veil
Posted by in Deception, rejection, fog, veil, joy, peace, radiant And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 The fog over the valley is both gloomy and beautiful. It takes a known beautiful scene and turns…Read more »
The Best of Teachers
Posted by in Teacher, Jesus, training, love, guidance When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. Mark 6:34 I feel very blessed to have had so many excellent teachers in my life. My very first and longest has been my mom. She not…Read more »
A Heart at Peace
 A heart at peace gives life to the body, Proverbs 14:30 NIV And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 ESV The shadow shimmers across the floor as the leaves outside dance in the wind. The sunlight ebbs and flows between…Read more »
Be Fruitful
For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations. Isaiah 61:11 We have finally done it! We don’t know what the outcome will be, yet we are in anticipation for quite a bounty! In…Read more »
Training
Posted by in Training, discipline, growth, pleasing, All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 The word ‘training’ brings to mind several things: running, swimming, driving, children, and discipline. Why do we cringe when we hear the word…Read more »
Each to Your Own Home
A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will…Read more »
