Brenda Troutman, Author

Finding Jesus in the Journey

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The Curves and Potholes of LifeIt's happened to all of us. You're on a road trip, the car is set on cruise control, the sun is shining, it's a great day. Just when it se...

Make a Legal U-Turn GPS can be a great resource when driving in unfamiliar places. I love that I can just put my destination into the system and it doesn't ju...

Keep Your Filter Clean I have one of the best vacuum cleaners on the market. It is so satisfying to know that when I clean, my floor is truly clean. The vacuum ...

Don't Cry Over Spilled...Spaghettio's?It seems like things always go wrong when you're either tired, in a bad mood, or both. Not so long ago, I had a day like that. I had just ha...

Watch Your Trap!You probably thought this post was going to be about watching your mouth, didn't you? Actually, I want to talk about drain traps. Have you e...

It's the Little Things It was a beautiful, clear Sunday morning. I had to be at church early because I was singing on the worship team that morning and we were to...

When Jesus Seems SilentThere are times in life when it seems like you've hit more than a bump in the road, times when it seems like you keep tripping over one rock...

The Wonders of Spring We've finally made it here in Western Pennsylvania; spring has arrived! As I left work the last couple of days, the warm air hit me in the ...

You Can Weather the StormSometimes the storms of this life get overwhelming. It can seem like every time you make a little progress, the wind of the storm pushes you...

The Love of the Father My husband and I just got back from a weekend trip for our anniversary. It was so nice to get away and celebrate together; the best part wa...

I Listened to God, and...It Got Worse?? As I was reading my Bible this morning, I found myself in Exodus chapter 5. Moses had been called by God to go to Pharoah and tell him to l...

Keep Swinging the Bat I am an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Most people ask, "Why don't you cheer for a team that's actually good?" Well, first of all, I have alw...

How Long, Lord?Waiting is so hard. Especially when you know that something isn't right and you're waiting for God to work it out, waiting is extremely burd...

Persevering through Pain I have been struggling with a bad tooth for about two weeks. What started as a minor cavity turned into a major problem that caused the ne...

I'm Stuck, But It's Okay I am in a period of waiting—waiting to see what the Lord has next for my journey of life. Things have changed a lot for me recently, and I ...

"I Am the LORD"I've been following a one-year Bible reading plan, and for the last several days I've been in the book of Leviticus. As I read through chapt...

You Are Worth It I recently shared a post on my personal Facebook page about people's opinions of me. It said, "I used to feel like my side of the story nee...

God's HandiworkJust the other night as I was driving home, I noticed the unique sunset. Instead of the reds and oranges that usually appear in the sky, the...

Paradise, Desire, Panic?On my way to work every day, I pass this sign pointing to three very interestingly named local towns: Paradise, Desire, and Panic. ...

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