Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with …
The Thing About Joy
Recently, I had a conversation with my husband about joy. I confided in him that lately, I seemed bereft of it. I’ve felt as if …
Our Story is Still Unfolding
In November of 2003, I remember having a very philosophical conversation with a young man who was a friend at the time. He wasn’t a …
The Bible is HIStory
My daughter sighed dramatically next to me. She is a very dramatic eight year old. I can’t complain too much, she gets it honestly. She …
The Untold Story
The Book of Ruth is one of my favorite accounts in the Bible. It is a remarkable story of faith, redemption, favor and grace. During …
The Very Best Love Song
I wish I could admit that the I was confident in my self-worth, or that I always recognized that I was worth loving. The truth …
Light into the Darkness
Love that is required and modeled by God is no easy assignment: Godly love is patient (when we feel that we have must have action right now – …
Crushed
Throughout my life, God has used a season of ashes to bring about beauty in my life. Yes, some of the most beautiful seasons in our …
When the Struggle is By Design
Pretending that we, as Christians do not go through moments of intense crisis, or doubt, or confusion is not helpful for the Body of Christ. …
Encouraging the (nearly) impossible
Each and every day I grow more in more in love with my children, more amazed by their uniqueness, more thankful for their presence in …