Colleen Swindoll Thompson

Colleen Swindoll Thompson holds a bachelor of arts degree in Communication from Trinity International University as well as minors in psychology and education. Colleen served as the director of Reframing Ministries at Insight for Living USA. From the personal challenges of raising a child with disabilities (her son Jonathan), Colleen offers help, hope, and a good dose of humour through speaking, writing, and counselling those affected by disability. Colleen and her husband, Toban, have five children and reside in Frisco, Texas.

It’s Okay

Posted on 21st December 201630th July 2019 by Colleen Swindoll Thompson

Getting stuck is a bummer. Just for a moment, let’s list a few “stucks”: Stuck in traffic Stuck on a test Stuck on a project Stuck while trying to fix something Stuck in the mud Stuck in a dead-end career Stuck in life Our minds can also get stuck in a rut of one-way thinking—the […]

Dependence

Posted on 21st December 201630th July 2019 by Colleen Swindoll Thompson

For most of us, asking for help is difficult. I really don’t prefer it; some of you may not as well. Yet, God lets us know time and time again that we need help. After all, He refers to us most often as sheep—the most difficult and demanding of any livestock on earth. Admitting need […]

Letting Go, Looking Up

Posted on 21st December 201630th July 2019 by Colleen Swindoll Thompson

I’ve been reflecting lately on my children’s growing-up years. How I longed to be the “perfect” mother, something I eventually learned was an illusion. I tried to keep my children from harm, but they have been hurt. I hoped they would enjoy life, but they have suffered. I wanted to kiss their “boo-boos” away, watch […]

The Holy Spirit’s Power and Presence in Times of Crisis

Posted on 21st December 20167th June 2021 by Colleen Swindoll Thompson

Are you going through a severe test? Maybe you have lost your appetite or you haven’t slept well for weeks or months. Fear and panic have replaced quietness and peace. You experience loneliness, discouragement, and isolation, complicated by unending physical or emotional pain. You’ve prayed and asked others to pray as well. And still, there […]

Somewhere Down the Road

Posted on 21st December 201630th July 2019 by Colleen Swindoll Thompson

Silence has become a friend of mine. But it wasn’t always that way. In case you haven’t noticed, stress can generate a massive amount of noise. Trying to wrap your hands around spilling grief is like trying to catch a roaring waterfall with tissues—there could never be enough to dry it up, but my heart […]

Just Wondering

Posted on 21st December 201630th July 2019 by Colleen Swindoll Thompson

Have you ever wondered what the disciples thought the day Christ died—were they profoundly bewildered? What were Mary’s feelings just before she told Joseph of her pregnancy, or as she watched her baby boy, now a man, hang on a cross? Has it ever crossed your mind to wonder what Daniel’s thoughts were on the […]

Firm Footing for Life’s Landslides

Posted on 21st December 201610th November 2017 by Colleen Swindoll Thompson

Few things are more beautiful than Southern California after a heavy winter rainstorm. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, the crisp, clean Los Angeles basin is embraced by snow-coated mountains. However, when the mountains and hills are saturated with water, dangers are not far behind. Years ago, one specific winter was exceptionally stormy. […]

The Lord Bless You . . .

Posted on 21st December 201630th July 2019 by Colleen Swindoll Thompson

I have the following verses posted on my desk because I need to be reminded each day of the Lord’s greatness in my weakness. I need reassurance of all He can do in my life. “The Lord bless you, and keep you; The Lord make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; […]

The Hiding Place

Posted on 21st December 201630th July 2019 by Colleen Swindoll Thompson

There are certain days (weeks?) I wish I could crawl into a cave and stay there. At times like those, I find comfort in the poignant words of this hymn. The Hiding Place In a time of trouble, in a time forlorn, There is a hiding place where hope is born. In a time of […]

Committing to the Road Less Travelled

Posted on 21st December 201629th July 2019 by Colleen Swindoll Thompson

M. Scott Peck began his book The Road Less Traveled with this truth: “Life is difficult.”1 Writing this reality or reading it is one thing; accepting it is another. Are you wrestling with the struggles of life today, knowing that changing your circumstances is not one of your options? You’re not alone; the difficulty of […]