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The Cracked Foundation

Greg and Dana had spent years saving for their dream home—a little green shed roof house nestled outside a small country town. When they finally moved in, everything seemed perfect. But within a few months, cracks appeared along the walls, the doors wouldn’t shut properly, and the floors creaked underfoot. A contractor confirmed their worst fear: the foundation was faulty. It would take a fortune to repair.

Frustrated, Greg felt like their dreams were crumbling along with the house. Dana, desperate for answers, turned to prayer. “Jesus spoke of foundations,” she whispered. “Maybe He has something to say about ours.”

One evening, she read Matthew 7:24-27 aloud. It was the parable of the wise and foolish builders—the man who built his house on rock versus the one who built on sand. The words struck Greg deeply. Had they placed too much trust in temporary things? Were they relying on their own strength instead of God’s wisdom?

With renewed perspective, they prayed together, seeking God’s guidance. They decided not to despair but to trust that this setback had a purpose. Instead of seeing the house as a failure, they saw it as a lesson—it wasn’t about the house, but about where their true foundation lay.

Instead of taking on impossible debt, Greg and Dana joined a local community outreach. They helped rebuild homes for those in need, and in turn, learned valuable skills they used to reinforce their own foundation. More importantly, they found strength in their faith and in Jesus—the unshakable Rock. Their house still needed repairs, but their hearts had been restored.

Knowing Jesus didn’t magically fix the cracks in their walls, but it strengthened the foundation of their lives. What do you think of this story? Is your Foundation cracked and needing some repair?

We would love to here from you if you're facing issues, problems, or uncertanties in your life or even if you're not. Hey, we all go through seasons in life where nothing seems to be working out in our favor. Those are times when we need another pair of eyes. Someone that can look at the situation from a different perspective. In other words we all need help but the problem is will our EGO let us seek the assistance we so desperately need in those moments. We're here to help if you let us. Just drop a note to danaplusgreg@gmail.com and we'll get back with you as soon as possible. Hope and pray you have a wonderful blessed day!