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Does God Care When Painful Things Happen to Us?

Does God Care When Painful Things Happen to Us?

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...

Faith: Where Do We Find Our Refuge?

by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 22, 2021 | Tell His Story, Faith, Lisa Jordan, Trusting God

Lisa Jordan Have you ever considered the places where we find our refuge? When I was a child, I lived down the road from my grandparents’ dairy farm. My cousins and I used to haul our sleeping bags down the field, over the barbed wire fence, and through the pasture to...

Emmanuel: When It’s Hard to Remember God is With Us

by Jeanne Takenaka | Dec 14, 2020 | Christmas, God's Love, Tell His Story, Trials

@JeanneTakenaka Emmanuel. God is with us. I have heard this name of Jesus for most of my life. And I’ve taken its meaning for granted.God. With. Us. Have you ever stopped—really stopped—to consider these three little words? Nine letters that speak such hope. We walk...

Rest: Why Choose Rest When Life Is Stressful?

by Jeanne Takenaka | Nov 30, 2020 | Tell His Story, Rest

@JeanneTakenaka Two years ago, as some of you know, I walked through a time of extreme stress with our sons and with my mother breaking her hip and wrist in a fall. I couldn’t breathe deep. I didn’t stop to catch my breath. I barely spent time with God because of all...

Desert: How to Trust God to Provide in Worrisome Times

by Jeanne Takenaka | Oct 18, 2020 | Trusting God, Tell His Story, Trials

@JeanneTakenaka Have you ever thanked God for shade? Living in Colorado, where one-hundred degree temperatures are rare, I think I’ve always taken clouds and shade for granted. Sure, they’re nice on a hot day, but they’ve never moved my heart to gratitude. Have you...
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Award winning, aspiring novelist, Jeanne Takenaka writes contemporary inspirational fiction that deals with real-life issues with a heart to draw women closer to God and to those around them. She lives near the mountains in Colorado with her amazing husband and two exuberant boy-men. She loves being a God follower—always learning about His grace, hanging out with friends and enjoying a great cup of coffee. When she’s not writing you can find her with a camera in her hand, looking for #alittlebitofpretty in her days.

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