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When We Don’t Want To “Count It All Joy”

Today Can Be Different Posted on July 29, 2026 by SherylJuly 27, 2026
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Being joyful in tribulation isn’t about being happy when bad things happen. Rather, we can have confidence that, through it all, we can grow in spiritual maturity by abiding in God’s presence through prayer and Bible reading. Furthermore, finding joy in trials sets a believer apart from the rest of the world. It allows those around us to see the gospel hope within us.

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged abundance of joy, count it all joy, extraordinary joy, faith, James 1:2, James 1:4, joy, joy level, joyful, joyful expectation, joyful life, peace and joy, trials | 8 Replies

When You Tell God You Love Him

Today Can Be Different Posted on June 17, 2026 by SherylJune 10, 2026

Spend time thanking God for specific ways He has shown up for you. I know some of your trials were painful and didn’t have a good ending. But, if you can (with the Holy Spirit’s help), ask God to reveal how He loved you and carried you through those times.

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged closer relationship with God, conflicts, deeper relationship with God, hope-filled, love, love God, Psalm 18:1, relationship, Relationship with God, relationships, trials

Are You Experiencing A Prolonged Spiritual Dry Spell?

Today Can Be Different Posted on December 24, 2025 by SherylDecember 23, 2025

Why do we celebrate Christmas? Why did Jesus come to live among us? Jesus came because of His amazing love for us. And because we needed Him to.

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged Christmas, Christmas Day, Christmas season, Christmas story, faith, Matthew 2:11, sovereignity, spiritual, spiritual answers, spiritual battle, spiritual growth, trials

A SHORT but POWERFUL Verse When You’re Overwhelmed

Today Can Be Different Posted on August 13, 2025 by SherylAugust 14, 2025
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What’s your favorite verse? The one you go to when your insides scream, “Father, help me handle this!”?

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Posted in Couldn't Categorize (for countless reasons!) | Tagged circumstances, comfort, crisis, devasting circumstances, difficult circumstances, God's strength, inner strength, life's circumstances, overwhelm, overwhelmed, Psalm 18, strength, thankful, trials, unfair circumstances

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My name is Sheryl H. Boldt. I’ve been married to my loving husband Bert B. Boldt, II, since 2006. He and I each have four children and four grand­children. Besides writing for my blogs, I also work for Wave 94 in northern Florida and contribute to several newspapers and publications. From personal experience, I am a strong believer in the power of God to redeem me — and my life!

 

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