| Lori Stanley Roeleveld . . . Disturber of Hobbits, Blogger, Coach, Jesus-follower. Making comfortable Christians continually late for dinner. We are at risk of losing heart

We are those who refuse to skim across the surface of faith. I write for all of us who have been unsettled from comfortable places and moved to follow Jesus into the adventure of our times. I, like you, seek the courage and confidence to carry on for Christ. When I find it, I share it here.—Heb. 10:39

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The Uncomfortable Comfort of God

Have you ever received comfort that wasn’t really comforting? It happens all the time, right? At funerals, during illness, or during trials, we offer one another what we hope is comfort, but it doesn’t translate that way. And, sometimes, we receive false comfort. Like when my husband tells me my outfit is flattering but then our daughter walks in and I learn the truth. Our times are full of false comfort, and this can be downright dangerous. About ten days after being attacked by a dog last summer, one of my bites began to swell and hurt worse. It was… Read More