Crying out to God - we usually find ourselves here when God's timing and or ways is different from that of our own. Today, a dear friend of

Joy and grief, these seem so opposite, yet I've come to learn these two are good friends. Have you noticed in your own life how these seem t

Hang in there! It's a phrase we hear quite a bit and likely even use to try to encourage another not to give up hope, but is it really that

Life is a cycle of ups and downs, victories and defeats, rejoicing and mourning. For every baby shower we attend, a funeral will not be far

Dwell. When I think of the word dwell, I think of being still and in perfect peace. I think of a loving presence that surrounds me and wraps

I lunged out of the car, strapping on my work bag and purse. I stacked the grocery sacks filled with tonight’s meal down my arm and fumbled

How would you describe your prayer life? Fresh and fruitful, inconsistent and ineffective or nearly nonexistent? No matter where you land on

Like many little children, my granddaughter was taught the sign language gesture for “all done” to communicate to her parents that she was f

It was only a few years ago that I realized I could bless God. Up until then, I would pray He would pour out His blessings on me, my loved o

She stood in the hospital parking lot, trembling and tearful. Her mother’s test results were grim, and fear threatened to overwhelm her. But

My heart felt restless. I was in the middle of a book launch and fall sports seasons for my kids and had a zillion and eight things on my to

Psalm 124 is where we’re starting this summer and though I’ve chosen this, seemingly by happenstance, simply picking up where we left off from last summer, I don’t believe this is a matter of happenstance. I believe it’s a Psalm our hearts need to ponder.

Summertime is meant to be lived outside, that is until the first few mosquito bites, then the hesitation is real. But it doesn't have to be!

Ever wonder why God gave you a specific gift and/or talent? Sure, He has something for you to do with it but is it bigger than that?

It's that time again... time to share the stories we've read and wisdom we've gained in the last year. I continued my commitment to read at

The weary world rejoices - these words from the familiar Christmas hymn are ones I've held close in recent years. I gather strength from thi

If you've been following along with us this Christmas, you know we're looking at the genealogy of Christ, traveling back to Genesis with Ada

Christmas, though we associate with jolly music, decadent recipes, colorful packages with shiny ribbon, and celebration, is not the absence

Finding the perfect Christmas tree - we consider the size, notably the height, volume of branches, spacing of branches to ensure there are n

November to me is summarized most plainly and festively as "Fall-la-la-la" - the time when seasons merge, both pumpkins and maybe trees. And