Chantale Davis

In Pastor Rob's words, "Fire tornadoes are real." It is astonishing how much can change from one Sunday to the next. What started as a raging fire tornado transformed into a deep, unexpected peace and a sense of renewed purpose. Through it all, God showed up in ways only He could. There was no doubt who is and always will be in control. Amid these changes, He reminded me that my loved ones are not my adversaries. He provided a prayer that soothed my mind and realigned my spirit. Here is a line from that pray[...]

Lately, I have been frustrated by my inability to cope with stress and migraines. All I want is enough energy to practice good self-care and rest in God. Instead, I find myself lying in the dark, silently fighting another migraine attack and beating myself up for not knowing my limits. As I paused and brought this to God in prayer, He reminded me that, despite the state of my soul, I praise Him everywhere with an “even if” faith rather than “what if” fear. When I feel shame because of burnout, stress[...]

Two weeks ago, after being away from Heartstrong for some time, I camped out in the Book of Isaiah, and God met me there.  He is so compassionate.  I know because all too often He provides the "right word" for my "right now" circumstances.  During that week, He highlighted the following words: comfort, peace, and Cornerstone. My husband and I are facilitating a workshop on navigating grief and loss.  A few weeks ago, we focused on the topic of comfort and how God brings it to His people.  The following[...]

One of the things I like about Heartstrong is the discussion prompts or questions, which cause me to consider and respond. Therein lies the opportunity for growth and understanding. When Pastor Lori asked us to consider one verse that stood out to us that we could spend the rest of our lives practicing as we followed Jesus, what verse did we choose? I was amazed at how quickly the Holy Spirit nudged me to consider Proverbs 3:5, which states: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own[...]

Shortly before I got sick and spent two weeks in bed, God nudged me to stop playing it safe. I wondered what God meant and what it could mean for my life. And how it could possibly connect with Pastor Cassie's sermon on Guarding Against Greed. This sermon prompted me to look at scripture more closely, particularly Hebrews 13:5, which states, “Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” (NLT). Too often, I have read this scrip[...]