Author: Terry Modica

Terry Modica is executive director of Good News Ministries of Tampa Bay (gnm.org), which she founded with her husband Ralph in 1995 to help people grow closer to Christ and enter the embrace of the Father, then serve as evangelizers empowered by the Holy Spirit. As a leader in lay apostleship and a pioneer in using internet technologies for Catholic outreach since 1996, her ministry is international.
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Day 9: Abba’s Hidden Love In Our Confusion

A fork in the road can cause confusion

When we try hard to discern God’s will and then proceed with what we perceive as his guidance only to meet with failure, we understandably get lost in confusion. We wonder: “What happened? Why didn’t this work out? I was following God. I was trusting God. And he led me into disaster! But this is not God’s nature; perhaps I’m projecting onto him what a human has done to misguide me. Or is it my fault? Did I misinterpret his guidance?” More confusion. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) In the previous chapter, I shared the story of how Ralph and I built our house despite many obstacles. But there was one more coming straight at us, unexpected, devastating. It hit us just days […] Read More

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Day 8: Dealing with Disappointment

man alone on beach at sunset

Terry Modica shares a little piece of this chapter on the “Father’s Heart”. She discusses the importance of understanding the Father’s amazing love and how past disappointments can affect our relationship with Him. She emphasizes the need to trust God and accept His answers, which can come in three forms: “yes,” “not right now,” or I’ve got something better.”  Then, she shares an interview from April 2025 with Richard Dugan, the host of the radio show “Tell Me Your Story.”

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Day 7: When doubts tell us God doesn’t care

friends help us overcome doubts about God

What doubts about God the Father do you have? These are undermining your faith, and today we’re going to find a way to overcome them. Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.” And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith. (Matthew 13:57-58 NIV) So far in this book, we’ve been digging up the misconceptions we have about Abba-Father that originated in human failures. Now let’s look at preconceptions. Preconceptions originate in prejudices that we’ve been influenced to believe. How affected are you by spiritual prejudices? Imagine that Jesus arrives in Nazareth and you rush out to see him because you’re sure that he’s going to work miracles like you had witnessed in Capernaum (there’s one preconception). But nothing supernatural happens (reality has contradicted your preconception). You hear a rumor that he […] Read More