I’m a voracious reader of early American historical fiction. One thing those novels never allow me to do is romanticize the past. Life was brutally hard, especially for women. They cooked everything from scratch, growing much of it…

Years ago, I learned something invaluable about praying for my children. Like many Christian mothers, I prayed for them every day. Yet I eventually realized that many of those prayers were focused more on my hopes for their circumstances than on…

Ever feel like your emotions are louder than truth—drowning out what you know is right and pulling you somewhere you don’t want to go? If you search for books on managing emotions, you’ll find endless options. Many of us as women know what it’s like to slip into an emotional spiral, where feelings cloud facts, and…

It happens more often than I’d like to admit. I don’t want to sound callous or insensitive, but my everyday complaints pale in comparison to the realities faced by those..

“His winnowing fork is in His hand…” — Matthew 3:12

I once thought destruction meant only loss. Wherever it appeared, it seemed hapless, random, and cruel to…

We’ve all been in those moments—at work, school, games, even church—when the conversation suddenly veers into uncomfortable territory. The question becomes…

This year, I’ve been praying for greater boldness to share the good news of the gospel with the people I encounter—not primarily with the irreligious or openly agnostic, but with those who already claim the name of Jesus. Those who would say…

“What the enemy meant for evil, God meant for good” is a continual theme woven throughout Scripture, and it’s no different today as we navigate the everyday affairs of life as…

Parenting teaches us more about love, surrender, and faith than perhaps any other calling. We enter it dreaming of laughter and milestones, but along the way, life’s unexpected turns can test our deepest beliefs. This is the story of how my prayers…

This month always reminds me that I’m getting older. Why? Because it’s my birthday! Aging comes with nuances you can’t fully grasp until you’re in the “fourth quarter” of life. I’ve lived through the other three—and they were…

Prelude: To all the moms who have experienced the heartbreaking epidemic of losing a child to something as preventable as a drug overdose—this is for you.

The pain is unimaginable, and the grief is often carried in silence. Unlike other losses, this kind of death is too often placed in a separate, quieter category—one…

Have you ever woken up with a worship song swirling around in your mind? It’s not one you recently heard at church or in the car, nor an old favorite that’s been lingering in your heart…

There are so many verses in the Bible that we can quote effortlessly, but to live the principle out practically—that’s another story.  One is how Jesus taught us to pray for our enemies, to…

The concept of gratitude often needs to knock on the door of my heart. It’s a healthy reminder depending on whether my mind is leaning towards the flesh or the spirit. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will” (Romans 12:2).

I once taught a bible study on the “Prayer of Jabez,” found in 1 Chronicles 4:10.  It was a long time ago, but I still have that seemingly little prayer embedded in my brain and occasionally find myself praying it again:  “Oh Lord, that you would bless me indeed; that you would enlarge my territory. That your hand would…

I was sitting in a small Bible discussion group, when the topic of forgiveness came up.  One of the participants without any trepidation said, “I will never forgive my ….”   After breaking the biblical truths ice, many other women concurred that…

This little anecdote touched my heart because its implications are so broad, so common to our human nature, and applicable to anyone from all walks of…

If you are anything like me then the start of a New Year is always that impetus to do some self-reflection. And with each unfolding year, I recommit to be more deliberate in how I use my gifts and talents…

“What child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping, whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping? “

Familiar lyrics, yes?  And we all know the next…

I found this compelling anecdote in my Courson’s study Bible.  It’s about how a Mama giraffe gives birth.  She does it from a standing position.  Now mind you, standing in that position would place her about ten feet above the ground.  So, when the baby is born, he immediately falls on his head.  Now here’s where it gets fascinating.  After stretching her neck down to check on Baby’s…