Reaching the End of Myself
Finding out I was pregnant with our little miracle baby was a prayer come true, but this pregnancy was not the journey I had always envisioned. I had always pictured myself as the mom who … Read the rest
Dear Sister in Christ,
I know for some of you, this time of year can be difficult. For all its glittering cards, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, and red rose based flower arrangements, Valentine’s Day confronts each of us with a … Read the rest
I grew up in certain church circles and heard Deuteronomy 22:5 quoted many times, as there was much emphasis on it. This verse was used by many to forbid women from wearing one particular article of clothing. My … Read the rest
Self-Care
We live in a society that is consumed with self. The message “love yourself” seems to be everywhere in modern culture, even in the church. The plea to make time for practicing self-care is loud and unyielding, amongst … Read the rest
It is not my nature to be patient; I much prefer to plan and to act rather than to quietly sit back and wait for something to happen. Perhaps it is for this very reason that God has led … Read the rest
Christ has called us to be light in the darkness, but how well is the Christian church doing that? The very fact that we are now standing in the midst of the broken ruins of our culture says enough … Read the rest
“Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?” Prov. 2:6
I drove down a back road that made its way out of our little town. My eyes caught sight of the … Read the rest
This story that I’m about to share is allegory excerpt from a book called, “Sir Knight of the Splendid Way”. It is an allegory story of the Christian life and of the different battles Christians fight with along the … Read the rest
As I begin to write on the topic of gluttony, food, and taking care of our bodies, I fully realize it is a sensitive subject. I know it from my past struggles with food and self-control. I have only … Read the rest
Pets as Children
While sitting in one of my recent foster care training sessions, I heard a story that was rather shocking. A lady said that in a previous class, one couple had stated the reason they were pursuing … Read the rest