The Hope Table

Good Bye Chaos. Hello Rest – By Shovorne Adams

Shovorne Adams — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:07:35 +0000

She\\\'s the Jesus-loving superhero who has come to save the world. She\\\'s in a place where she wears \\\'productivity\\\' like a cape, \\\'burnout\\\' like a badge of honour and \\\'serving\\\' like a pair of adrenaline-fuelled trainers that keep her going - No rest needed! God has given her everything she needs to take on the world. She has essentially become so addicted to serving, doing good, and being productive that to her, being sent on a sabbatical feels like a punishment. So she\\\'s angry. She\\\'s resentful.

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Learning To Rest – You Are Not Lazy, You Are Not Behind – By Shovorne Adams

Shovorne Adams — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:57:01 +0000

Let's be honest: many of us ladies can do the 'work hard' part, but we struggle with the resting part. We can do the 'show up' part but struggle with the 'sit down and relax' part. If we are not being productive or seen to be doing something by those around us (and even God sometimes,) we feel lazy. Girl, rest is not a sin. In fact, it's a divine prescription.

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10 Ways To Help Rough Sleepers This Winter – By Guest Writer Mawuena Rankine

Guest Author — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:09:24 +0000

Stand In The Gap - I personally believe that we are all called to support the homeless with the means that we have, however, there are different levels to this support. You may be called to just meet the needs of the people you come across or you may be called to work on a deeper level to address the problem of homelessness. Be sensitive to the level of support God is impressing on your heart and be faithful with it. He will provide as you faithfully take action.

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The Little That You Have – by Shovorne Adams

Shovorne Adams — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:25:46 +0000

And sometimes, just giving what little you have looks like saying: 'Regardless of what I face today, despite my hardships and challenges, my God, I will offer you all I have. Though it be but little, I will bless and serve you with my all. Though bad times hit me, loneliness wants to consume me, and everyone around me seems rich in life, love and perfection; Mighty God, I will find my perfect peace in you. Nothing will keep me from your presence, from blessing you with my tiny gift.

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The Struggle To Forgive – by Mallory Dagher

Guest Author — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:08:17 +0000

What if I challenged you today to take a moment to breathe? To lay down your sword, even when the desire to fight is almost unbearable? I am sitting in that challenge today—to lay down my sword and my desire to fight against those who have hurt me, accept an apology that was never given and move on because having true joy in the Lord means putting aside that pain and trusting in His promise to lead us beside still waters.

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5 Ways to Thrive as a Christian Woman – by Marva Smith

Guest Author — Mon, 23 May 2022 07:00:41 +0000

Just think! The life you live today can inspire the up-and-coming generation of women, carrying the Christian faith to the ends of the earth, starting right where you are. Before you get overwhelmed and think it’s a bit too much pressure, keep reading. To help keep the torch burning, we are sharing five ways you can thrive as a Christian woman in modern times. We hope you’ll find some encouragement for your Christian walk and some practical tips for shining the light for the next generation. Read on and let us know which tip speaks to you most.

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My Friend, It’s Time To Bloom. Stepping out in faith when you feel there is no room for you – by Shovorne Adams

Shovorne Adams — Sat, 21 May 2022 05:00:05 +0000

Girl, do not let fear, comparison or feelings of inadequacy steal your joy or stop you from stepping out in faith. God created you for a divine purpose. It’s natural to feel fear; it can be very helpful in indicating that we should take a deeper look at what's going on around us. It indicates that we're out of our comfort zone. But when God calls us to something, and He has given us the confirmation, we can acknowledge the feeling of fear, but we act on faith and do it anyway.

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Self-Care & Self-Regulation Tools for Stressful Moments – by Melisha Pillay

Guest Author — Thu, 19 May 2022 11:24:09 +0000

As a Christian Counsellor, I would like to share 2 little exercises that could help you during these trying times. I have laid out a few vital points to consider with regard to our actions and behaviour – assessing if it is appropriate for the situations or whether we can do better. I believe that the Lord wants us to live full and whole lives and journeying into this is part and parcel of our conduct as Christians.

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(Un)Deserving of Love – by Shovorne Adams

Shovorne Adams — Sat, 07 May 2022 06:00:57 +0000

The Imperative of Grace Upon Grace – by Bella Easterbrook

Guest Author — Sun, 01 May 2022 12:33:14 +0000