by Jeanne Takenaka | Oct 18, 2021 | Encouragement, Faith, Tell His Story
Jeanne Takenaka Have you ever thought that helping others through tough times is . . . well, tough? Hailey Amy Terrence Alissa Helen Harold Esther Mary Mandi And a few others who shall remain nameless These names represent people I care about who have struggled...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Oct 4, 2021 | Tell His Story, Faith, Trusting God
Jeanne Takenaka How do we keep our faith in hard times? We’ve all endured difficult seasons. And, if we’re honest, most of us have struggled with God during some of them. Have you experienced a time when you thought God was going to “come through” for you, only to be...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Sep 20, 2021 | Tell His Story, God's Love, Perspective
Jeanne Takenaka Have you ever asked yourself this: does God care—really care—when I’m walking through hard times? Recently, a friend texted asking me to pray. When we talked later, she shared the heartbreaking, soul-wearying things going on in her life right now. She...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Sep 5, 2021 | Tell His Story, Change, Perspective
Jeanne Takenaka How do you handle change when the unexpected enters your life? I may take ridiculous pleasure in creating plot twists for my stories. Maybe I’m a little mischievous because I enjoy watching my characters struggle. Mostly, I delight in the journey I...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Aug 16, 2021 | Tell His Story, Courage, Fear
Jeanne Takenaka How do we find courage when we’re afraid? Some years back, I had the opportunity to attempt a ropes course that concluded with a zip line. Once you stepped onto the ropes course, there was no going back. You had to press forward to the platform and...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Aug 9, 2021 | Tell His Story, Dreams, Trusting God
Jeanne Takenaka What does it look like when we’re pursuing dreams, and they don’t come true? Since my teen years, I’ve wanted to become a published author. This you know if you’ve read my blog for any length of time. Dreams implant themselves in our hearts when...
