My friend asked this question at our women's Bible study, and some shook heads of no, others sat unsure and thinking. Is it a sin to not like someone? We had just read how the first word … [Read more...]
The Battle of Living by Faith
There's a life that looks real. And pretty and safe. On paper. On screen. And then there's real life. The life that is behind all that. The one that has character and flaws and wonders. The one … [Read more...]
Keeping Faith During a Job Loss
My husband might be losing his job, and since we live on one income that has us concerned. But we feel hopeful, maybe even a little encouraged, and I'll tell you why. First, some … [Read more...]
Stepping Out on Faith Alone
I think about the first moment when I stepped out on faith alone. How that felt. New. Strange. Different. Awkward. And while there's so much to say about what happened next, I can't help but … [Read more...]
Stay Calm, Christian
There's so much going on. So so so much. And all I want to tell you is to hold on. To stay calm. To breathe. I remember getting close to having my first baby and wondering about labor pains. I … [Read more...]
Going Back to the Start
My finger hovers over the delete button as I look down at the next few sentences. They're not recent, but it's better to share what's real. I want to go back to the start. To what holds me together. … [Read more...]
One Day I Prayed for Friends, and This Is What Happened
[Oops! If you came here today 6/7/17 from my email list, I meant to send you here: The Battle of Living By Faith Sorry about that! Happy reading.] I have to tell you this story. When I … [Read more...]
21 Ways to Stay in the Word When You Have a Busy Life, Crazy Workload and Never Ending To-Do List
When God said let there be light, there was light. He simply said the words, and it happened. His word set planets in motion; His very breath brought a man into being. The days I begin by … [Read more...]
When You Don’t Want the Lesson, But It’s Already There
We learn lessons in interesting places, but I never suspected a blog would be one of them. Recently I sat down to write, steaming hot cup of tea in hand, warm sunlight coming through the window and … [Read more...]
5 Ways Past Mistakes Could Benefit Your Life Today
Maya Angelou once said, “Do the best you can until you know better. And when you know better, do better.” As Christians we can take past troubles particularly hard, dragging them around in … [Read more...]
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