• Poetry

    The Locked Door

    Hello to all my readers! It’s been awhile since we had a guest writer, so today I’m excited to share this poem, written by a dear friend. We’ve long enjoyed exchanging poems, just as we enjoy many conversations encouraging each other in the Lord. Her poem was a blessing to me when I read it; I will hope it will be for you as well. And a big thank you for sharing, Annabelle! 💜 When in a circumstance that’s hard, I’m tempted to put forth my hand And tamper with a door that’s barred That seems to lead to Promise Land. And if I force the door that’s locked, When…

  • Devotionals

    And Yet, He Hears

    Hello to all my readers! It’s been a while since we had a guest writer, so I’d like to introduce my wonderful mother as today’s guest writer! How to describe my mom? Well, she’s my best friend, my role model, and my biggest cheerleader. She is a virtuous woman who has truly modeled for me how to walk with God daily. Enjoy this guest post! In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears (Psalm 18:6). One of the senses we often take for granted is our hearing. …

  • Devotionals,  Femininity

    Christmas Meditations

    Hello to all of my readers! Today I am so excited to be able to introduce a guest writer–the very first on Upheld by His Grace. This guest writer is a wife, mama, one of my very best friends, and…my older sister! She wrote these thoughts several years ago while expecting her first little one. Thank you so much for sharing, Emily! This year at Christmas, as I wait for the birth of my first child, only a few weeks away, the familiar story of Jesus’ birth takes on new meaning to me. I feel a new understanding and appreciation for Mary, the woman God chose to be the vessel…