But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God. My times are in your hands…” (Psalm 31:14-15a)

Recognizing that our life is in the Lord’s hands brings freedom. In difficult circumstances we can afford to take risks, to not play it so safe all the time. Perfect safety…in the Lord.

Welcome to Comfort Cafe, an ezine and resource center offering hope, help and healing for women.

Coffee Shop Concert—Jenny Hildebrand

Jenny says, “God gave the gift of music to move us, inspire us, lift our spirits closer to His. But it wasn’t until I was grown (and rather broken) that I began to gain focus on that truth.” See Coffee Shop Concert Page.

Column—Marianne Miles

Some of my lowest times were when Jason was around six years old. I would get so exasperated with his out of control hyperactivity and would have to discipline him over and over and it seemed to do no good…I began to really resent my son, freaked out that I couldn’t be a successful mother. Miles to Go, by Marianne Miles—Interview With Ann Bateman

Blogs

Ruth’s Blog
Creation Speaks

Life Stories

His triangular ears surged skyward as he pulled against me. My determined Boston terrier chomped his leash in locked teeth and attempted to lead me back into the house…The Lord Goes Out Before Me, by Addy Fields

“Don’t you just hate Christians whose lives have always been so happy?” a friend said to me some years ago. “I have no interest in hearing their testimony and little interest in hearing them teach, because I cannot relate to that…” Pain and Perfection, by Trudy Chun

I rushed outside and slammed the door, breathing heavily. Calm yourself. No use. My husband was an idiot! Why couldn’t he understand that I was asking for reasonable boundaries after he’d strayed? A Rainbow for Me, by Rachel Weinberg

Articles

I ran into a friend today who shared that it was a difficult day for her because it was the three year ‘anniversary’ since her sister died of cancer… Go Ahead—Let Yourself Grieve, by Sharon Hughes

I think many of us have had feelings of loneliness at one time or another in our lives. It is a common ailment we all suffer with now and then and it can be brought on by many different situations or issues with others… Faces of Loneliness, by Toni Star

Devotionals

Some years ago my friends Jan and Smoky both lost their jobs within a few weeks of each other. I thought I’d stop by to extend my support and see how things were going. When they opened the door I was puzzled to see them both wearing colorful Hawaiian style shirts and leis around their necks. Island music was playing in the background…Attitude, by Phyllis Nissila

Lately, I’ve noticed I am more at peace with my life than I used to be. I wondered what happened to make my heart and mind so joyful… Unexpected Blessings From Unexpected Places, by Bridget Gazlay

One day during my first year attending community college, I sat at my dining table copying a favorite illustration from my children’s Bible. The picture was of Jesus smiling as he held a small boy…In the Father’s Arms, by Beverly Waller

Prior to my husband’s passing in May, 2005, I had never taken a real vacation trip…Postcards, by Sue A. Winchester

Looking for Writers

Our Help for the Hurting page lists all the topics we hope to address in the future. If you have a story or article that relates to one of these areas, I’d love to hear from you. Review our writer’s guidelines, then send your material to submissions@comfort-cafe.net.