Author: Lori Schumaker

As a wife, mom, teacher, friend, and writer, my desire is to encourage others to seek hope. Pointing others to Jesus brings me joy. Writing about the hope of Jesus is my focus. It’s because of this that I am excited to welcome you as a friend as you struggle through brokenness, celebrate life’s joys, and grow to know Jesus more.
Why Do We Pray the Lord is My Shepherd in Psalm 23?
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Why Do We Pray the Lord is My Shepherd in Psalm 23?

In Psalm 23 we read the famous words, “The Lord is my Shepherd.” But what does it mean and how do we pray this beautiful verse? Why Do We Pray? My mom would sit alongside me as I lay tucked in my bed. Each night she would pull out one of my two favorite children’s…

Discovering the Power of Prayer for Emotional Healing
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Discovering the Power of Prayer for Emotional Healing

Prayer for emotional healing is possible when you trust God with your pain and grief. This week I welcome Lyli Dunbar to our series, “Satan Thought He had Me: Stories of Redemption That Will Give You Hope,” as she shares how God brought hope and healing through prayer to her as she faced deep pain….

Hope is Alive: Discovering Hope in Jesus After Losing a Child
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Hope is Alive: Discovering Hope in Jesus After Losing a Child

I don’t know that there is any greater loss than that of losing a child. This week, as part of our Satan Thought He Had Me: Stories of Redemption That Will Give You Hope series, I have the honor of sharing with you a friend who deeply inspires me. She is not only a brilliant…

How to Go From Inner Conflict to a Courageous Woman of Faith
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How to Go From Inner Conflict to a Courageous Woman of Faith

Are you grappling with an inner conflict? Striving to meet the world’s standards, only to discover that even when you succeed, something still feels incomplete? I am delighted to welcome Tracy Steel, my friend, a brilliant writer, an inspiring leader, and a Jesus-loving sister, to this space today. She will be sharing her incredible story…

How Jesus Saved Me and Showed Me My True Worth and Hope
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How Jesus Saved Me and Showed Me My True Worth and Hope

Today, I’m honored to welcome Erica Dunomes as our guest writer for the “Satan Thought He Had Me: Stories of Redemption That Will Give You Hope” series. She has an incredible testimony of how Jesus saved her from a life of self-destruction, shame, and hopelessness. He gave her a new name and a new destiny,…

Overcoming the Spirit of Fear and Finding Hope: My Journey of Triumph
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Overcoming the Spirit of Fear and Finding Hope: My Journey of Triumph

A spirit of fear not only threatens our peace, but it hinders us from living out our fullest potential. In this post, my friend and guest writer, LaVonda McCullough, bravely shares her personal story of overcoming a spirit of fear. She found hope once again after experiencing the traumatic event of being robbed and held…