Have you ever experienced news that rocked your world? The sudden death of a loved one, marital infidelity, or a job loss are just a few examples of life-altering events. Addiction entered our lives unexpectedly. The news that our son was using drugs caught us completely off guard. In shock, we were unprepared to handle the situation. We needed help if we were going to survive this assault on our family. We need to learn how to pray when our family was under spiritual attack.

How do we praise the Lord with our whole heart? How do we worship Him with our very being, our soul, our will, our mind, and our emotions?

It’s easy to want to give up. To throw in the towel. We have all said at one point or another, “I just want to go home and be with the Lord.

(This month's blog is written by guest writer Tracy Hagler, who shares her experience of keeping her faith in the middle of difficult...