by Tammy Horvath | May 31, 2024 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Can Christians lose their salvation? When my late son was seven, he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. But later in life, Luke rebelled against me and told me he didn’t believe in God. He went so far as to say that there wasn’t a God. Does that mean he lost his...
by Tammy Horvath | Apr 30, 2024 | Blog, Forgiveness
Should I pray for God to bless my son’s killer? In 2017, a single bullet shot by Tyrone McDuffie killed my son. How should I feel toward this man who took my cherished one and only biological child from this world? Should I hate him or pray for God to bless him? 1...
by Tammy Horvath | Mar 31, 2024 | Blog, Forgiveness, Love
A book’s cover aims to inform the audience about its contents. I opted for a breathtaking Serengeti sunset with an Acacia tree. In the book’s opening paragraph, my unshakeable faith is compared to the fire-resistant tree. The cover resonated with my story. My writing...
by Tammy Horvath | Feb 29, 2024 | Blog, Seeing God
The Turks and Caicos Islands, or TCI, are in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the Bahamas. We loved our time in Freeport, Bahamas, so I knew we’d love it here too. Over two-thirds of the population is Christian, and the coastline is over two hundred miles. Of the...
by Tammy Horvath | Jan 31, 2024 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Do you know God has a purpose and plan for your life? Our God, who is love, created us with a purpose and plan. When we follow his desires, we will be happy. Content. We won’t look at others and ask why we can’t be like them. God created the universe and everything...
by Tammy Horvath | Dec 31, 2023 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Satan controls your thoughts by tricking your mind. The Devil cannot control your actions. He has power over you by making you think like he wants you to. It’s his battlefield. He entices you to sin by making you feel you need something or need to do something. What...
by Tammy Horvath | Nov 30, 2023 | Blog, Love
Want to watch instead of reading: YouTube. ‘Twas the night before Christmas; I longed for the past. When my family was whole, and my joy still held fast. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, But I ached for my son, who was no longer there. I nestled with...
by Tammy Horvath | Oct 31, 2023 | Blog, Seeing God
There are amazing national parks among the Canadian Rockies. So when a couple I’d met on the internet in a writing class invited me to stay with them in their log cabin, how could I refuse? Especially when Elfriede and Mike offered to take me to the best spots in six...
by Tammy Horvath | Sep 30, 2023 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
To stand strong against the Devil’s schemes, we use the spiritual armor of God. Ephesians 6:13-17 says, “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to...
by Tammy Horvath | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog
They say not to judge a book by its cover but I need you to do just that. If you liked the cover of my book, Life Begins with Travel: Facing My Fears. Finding My Smile. (Journeys Through Life Book 2), please vote for it for the Cover of the Month contest on...
by Tammy Horvath | Aug 30, 2023 | Blog, Seeing God
So many islands and so little time to see God in the Bahamas. Over 700 islands make up the Bahamas, and I’ve visited several. They never disappoint. My latest trip was to Freeport, where we stayed at the all-inclusive Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort. After deplaning...
by Tammy Horvath | Jul 30, 2023 | Blog, Seeing God
August 2, 2023, is the official launch date for my travel memoir: Life Begins with Travel: Facing My Fears. Finding My Smile.A husband dead in a fiery crash. A son claimed by a killer’s hand. Tammy Horvath doesn’t think she’ll ever smile again. Strengthened by her...
by Tammy Horvath | Jun 30, 2023 | Blog, Seeing God
There are so many ways to see God in this beautiful country. The joyous shuttle driver with a bright blue tropical shirt and a smile that reached all the way to her eyes described the island as we flew by on the way to our resort. Brown cacti-strewn mountains...
by Tammy Horvath | May 30, 2023 | Blog, Forgiveness
First, let me tell you what happens when you only partially forgive someone. When you partially forgive someone, you are saying that you are willing to forgive them for only a portion of the wrong you feel they’ve committed against you. Let’s look at an example. Your...
by Tammy Horvath | Apr 30, 2023 | Blog, Love
Why would God save Saul of Tarsus, a man who murdered Christians? In Acts 8, Saul agreed with the people, and they stoned Stephen—the first person martyred because of his belief in Jesus. Saul locked up the saints and put them to death, trying to force them to...
by Tammy Horvath | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
I want to share this fantastic message written by my Christian friend and author, Liza Grantham. The radiance of God’s glory Isn’t it great that the winter months are finally behind us? Isn’t it wonderful to feel the warmth of the sun on your face? There is something...
by Tammy Horvath | Feb 28, 2023 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Many movies show everyone lined up, waiting to see if they’ve made it into heaven. In the movies, some make it, and others are turned away. But this is not an accurate description. When you become a Christian, you will not be in that line. That line, called the Great...
by Tammy Horvath | Jan 30, 2023 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
God clearly instructs that a parent’s most important job is to raise a child to be God’s child. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” Growing up, my mom took my sister and me to...
by Tammy Horvath | Dec 15, 2022 | Blog, Love
Want to watch instead of reading: YouTube. ’Twas the night before Christmas, and deep in my heart,Not a memory forgotten, not even a part;The baubles were hung on the tree with such care,In hopes that my loved ones would soon gather there. The cookies were baking in...
by Tammy Horvath | Dec 11, 2022 | Blog, Love
People always search for that perfect gift. But what’s the best gift you can give? Some people want electronics, clothes, furniture, gift cards, money, or a car. But these are earthly gifts. I’m not saying they aren’t important, but you can’t take them with you when...
by Tammy Horvath | Nov 30, 2022 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Here’s an interesting story about God laughing and teaching us a lesson about having faith. Since 2017 I’ve had bottomless faith after someone murdered my son, and I have faith God can do anything. The other night we were sitting at church before the service. It had...
by Tammy Horvath | Oct 31, 2022 | Blog, Love
God created us to love him and to love others, but does God require you to love your enemies? God’s desire is for us to love Him. That is why He created us. Mark 12:30 says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and...
by Tammy Horvath | Sep 30, 2022 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Is the Bible only partially true or is the Bible free from errors? Let’s explore some questions you may have. Did Jesus die and rise again three days after his death? Yes, he died and rose again. He’s in heaven. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 says, “For what I received I passed...
by Tammy Horvath | Aug 23, 2022 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Do you have confident faith in Christ? If you struggle to have confident faith in Christ, here are 6 ways to gain this faith through prayer as described in Ephesians 3:14-17a: “For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on...
by Tammy Horvath | Jul 21, 2022 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Words to live by, which I learned by writing a book that changed my life. When someone murdered my son in 2017, I prayed, and God gave me grace so I could immediately forgive Luke’s killer. I did this not because the killer was repentant but because this is what God...
by Tammy Horvath | Jul 8, 2022 | Blog, Seeing God
There were so many ways people could see God at the Ark Encounter. I did see God at the Ark Encounter primarily through the colossal ark size. The builders built a full-size Noah’s ark in Williamstown, KY; I must say, I never expected it to be so massive at over seven...
by Tammy Horvath | May 23, 2022 | Blog, Forgiveness
God blessed me when The Tribune-Democrat interviewed me. Reporter Kelly Urban and photographer Todd Berkey arrived at my house and immediately put me at ease so that I could share my message of love and forgiveness with them. Here’s the In the Spotlight article from...
by Tammy Horvath | Apr 25, 2022 | Blog, Forgiveness, Losing a child or pet
Gone in an Instant, released on April 1, quickly became a 3-time #1 Amazon bestseller. God, thank you for showing me your power and blessing me with not only one but three #1 Hot New Release ranking categories on Amazon. I also want to thank everyone who supported me...
by Tammy Horvath | Apr 14, 2022 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Gone in an Instant, released on April 1, quickly became a #1 Amazon bestseller. God, thank you for showing me your power and blessing me with a #1 Hot New Release on Amazon in Death, Grief, and Spirituality. I also want to thank everyone who supported me in this...
by Tammy Horvath | Apr 8, 2022 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Today I’d like to share a guest post written by my friend and author Michael Copple whose new book is now available for purchase! What was the Inspiration to Write Solving the Spiritual Dilemma? It might come as a surprise what motivated writing the book,...
by Tammy Horvath | Apr 5, 2022 | Blog, Losing a child or pet
In the summer of 2017, God asked me to forgive a person absolutely impossible to forgive, the man who murdered my son. In this deeply moving and ultimately triumphant Christian book about child loss, I share the story of how God revealed Himself in astounding ways and...
by Tammy Horvath | Mar 24, 2022 | Blog, Losing a child or pet
Where is the best place to lose a child? I guess you could say heaven. My son was murdered in the summer of 2017 … and in a mind-blowing way, God showed me how to forgive his killer. But losing a child is hard, even when you know your child is in heaven. How do you...
by Tammy Horvath | Mar 18, 2022 | Blog, Forgiveness
In 2017 my son was murdered and in the days and months that followed, I had to face the horror of forgiving his killer. Gone in an Instant is that story and I believe it will give hope to anyone who needs to forgive that person in their life who’s impossible to...
by Tammy Horvath | Feb 28, 2022 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Is the grace of God the only way to heaven, and what does the word grace mean? My understanding of accepting grace means knowing when I die, I am going to heaven, and nothing can stop me. God says in his word that when we are absent from our body, we are present with...
by Tammy Horvath | Jan 30, 2022 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
I challenge you to find 1 description of Jesus in the Bible. “I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the...
by Tammy Horvath | Dec 30, 2021 | Blog, Seeing God
I’m used to traveling six weeks out of the year. But everything changed when covid hit in 2020. I didn’t travel all that year and I finally took two trips in 2021. My husband and I spent a few weeks in November in Mexico and God showed me his beautiful glory,...
by Tammy Horvath | Nov 30, 2021 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Do you have peace in the middle of chaos? Your circumstances will never be perfect, and most of the time, you will not find peace in the middle of chaos, which is sometimes called life. But, when you have peace, you have joy, and joy doesn’t depend on our...
by Tammy Horvath | Oct 30, 2021 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Does being overweight make God love you less? I started my new job in 2018. I prayed and asked God if it was His will to accept the position, but God did not answer me. Usually, I hear God clearly when He says yes or no, but it’s often hard to discern when He tells me...
by Tammy Horvath | Sep 30, 2021 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Do you know the signs that lead to judgment? The disciples asked Jesus, What are the signs that will signify the end of the world?” There are 3 different stages. The first sign that leads to judgment is called “birth pains.” Birth pains are happening today. They...
by Tammy Horvath | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog, Love
Does God require you or me to love a murderer? Let me tell you about my son’s death, and you decide if God requires me to love his murderer. What will you do when the unimaginable happens? My childhood was painful, so I ran away when I became a teenager. I married an...
by Tammy Horvath | Jun 19, 2021 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
What does the anointing of the Holy Spirit mean? Do you fight or flee from your battles? I don’t know about you, but it depends on the battle I am facing. Sometimes I feel like I am not competent, and I want to run away. Other times, I am so angry that I will...
by Tammy Horvath | Jun 7, 2021 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Is Jesus knocking on the door of your heart? Revelation 3:20 says, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” Jesus died on the cross for you. No...
by Tammy Horvath | May 23, 2021 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Does God want to give you money? Or is money your God? What is your strongest desire? Is it to get rich? Most people say that they want to get rich. But is getting rich what God wants for us? To find out the answer to this, we need to read the Bible to know God...
by Tammy Horvath | May 14, 2021 | Blog, Seeing God
Can you see God in Aruba? I got to see God on the plane. My husband, Mike, and I haven’t been on a plane in over a year due to COVID-19. We always follow the social distancing guidelines, but it’s time to start enjoying life again. I finally talked him into flying to...
by Tammy Horvath | Mar 19, 2021 | Blog, Seeing God
Can you see God in the Bahamas? God showed himself to me in ways I would have never imagined seeing him. My husband, Mike, and I were going to the Bahamas, so we took my son, Luke, with us since I was not comfortable leaving him at home because he kept getting into...
by Tammy Horvath | Mar 16, 2021 | Blog, Seeing God
Are you afraid to climb a pyramid? I didn’t think I was, but I would soon find out. At the end of March 1998, while reading a travel magazine, I saw tickets to Cancun for a low price. It was too good to pass up! I asked my husband, Tony, if I could go because I...
by Tammy Horvath | Mar 16, 2021 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Do you need to understand Psalm 23? Jesus is our Good Shepherd, and David from the Bible, who is the writer of Psalm 23, helps us understand what a good shepherd does. Psalm 23 tells us that God is always with us and will comfort us. Psalm 23: The LORD is my Shepherd;...
by Tammy Horvath | Mar 2, 2021 | Blog, Seeing God
Can you see God in Iceland? When someone murdered my son, Luke, in 2017, I had to go to court for the murder trial. My husband, mom, brother-in-law, and I attended the preliminary hearing. My son’s killer kept looking back at me, and I felt like it was the devil...
by Tammy Horvath | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog, Seeing God
Do you want to spend a day in heaven? I miss my son, Luke, terribly, so this sounds perfect to me. Do you want to go with me on my trip to paradise? If you want to spend a day in heaven, you will need to travel through the clouds, passing the galaxies, heading to the...
by Tammy Horvath | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog, Seeing God
Will a mission trip enrich my child’s life forever? A mission trip enriched my child’s life forever when my son, Luke, was eleven years old, and I took him to Jamaica. While attending a class at my church, I felt God calling me to take a mission trip. I decided...
by Tammy Horvath | Feb 21, 2021 | Blog, Losing a child or pet
How do you painfully send your loved one in heaven a pet? I will explain how I had to painfully send my loved one in heaven his pet. Someone murdered my son, Luke, when he was nineteen years old, and I miss him terribly. I was taking care of Luke’s cat, Kayley; it was...
by Tammy Horvath | Feb 19, 2021 | Blog, Losing a child or pet
What Five Things Challenge You The Most After Losing A Child? They all have to do with our five senses. Seeing pictures challenge you after losing a child. Five things challenge me the most after losing my child. Someone murdered my son when he was nineteen years old....
by Tammy Horvath | Feb 18, 2021 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Do You Always Have Unshakable Faith Like Job? What can my worst nightmare teach you? I went to work on Wednesday, August 2, like I do any other day. I arrive home at 5:00 p.m., after a long, hard day. My son, Luke, calls, and we talk for a while. He says he loves me,...
by Tammy Horvath | Feb 16, 2021 | Blog, Love
Do You Genuinely Love Your Neighbor As Yourself? Yesterday we discussed the first of the two greatest commandments from Matthew 22:37, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.” Today we will discuss the second...
by Tammy Horvath | Feb 16, 2021 | Blog, Love
Why should you love God with all your heart? Matthew 22:37 says, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.” Jesus took all ten commandments and summed them up into two commands, which he called the greatest...
by Tammy Horvath | Feb 14, 2021 | Blog, Love
What is the one thing you can do to show your love? What could my son have done to show me more love? First, let me explain why I need that love now more than ever. In 2017, after my son’s murder, I had Direct cremation done. This cremation type is a disposition...
by Tammy Horvath | Feb 13, 2021 | Blog, Forgiveness
Do you think a murderer deserves our unconditional forgiveness? What if he does not seem repentant? A young man murdered my son in 2017. Some people say that it’s appropriate for me to be angry at the killer. Mark 11:15 says, “On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus...
by Tammy Horvath | Feb 12, 2021 | Blog, Love
“I Love You!” 3 little profound words, but more important than anything you will ever realize. What if your dad never said, “I love you?” Would you feel unworthy of love? What If Your Dad Never Said, “I Love You?” Picture of my dad and me. When...
by Tammy Horvath | Feb 9, 2021 | Blog, Having Faith and Knowing God
Jesus went to Jerusalem intentionally to be sacrificed for all humanity. Will you challenge yourself to have faith right now? Where is your Jerusalem? What is it God is asking you to sacrifice? Where is it that you need to challenge your faith right now? Maybe there...
by Tammy Horvath | Jan 24, 2021 | Blog, Forgiveness
Here’s my story and how it can teach you to learn to forgive and find peace. When my son was nineteen years old, he got involved with people who were very dangerous. One night, he went to a bad part of town. He didn’t know that he would never walk away from the very...
by Tammy Horvath | Nov 25, 2020 | Blog, Love
My Blog is where God loves you unconditionally! Now you need to unconditionally love others. Do you unconditionally love everyone? This is a requirement of God. Luke was murdered in 2017, and God told me that I had to forgive my son’s killer unconditionally. It didn’t...
