Turn Down the Volume on Worry
Living in downtown Chicago for the past ten years has given me an ongoing noisy soundtrack of trains, buses, sirens,…
Be Gentle With Yourself
Some mornings, my inner critic wakes up with me. As I eat my breakfast, my first thoughts appear auto-populated by…
Which Voice Will You Believe?
Jesus once asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” “Well,” they replied, some say John…
God Wants To Wrap You With His Love
I’ve never been a good sleeper. But years of motherhood, of getting up with babies in the night, did me…
An Invitation to Life
Jesus says, “My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life” (John 10:10). In Deuteronomy 30, God addresses…
What is Your Power Source?
If you had just a few more days to live, what would you say to your closest family and friends?…
God Can Transform Your Shame into Freedom!
I know I don’t look Samoan. My mother is of Greymouth (Irish descent), and my father is Samoan from Fusi,…
Jesus Will Come to You!
My track coach was told to wash his hands of me because I was “trouble.” But, despite what people told…
When All you Feel is Doubt
I love math. Always have. I’m excited when my kids need help with their math homework. The reason? An equation…
How Can You Understand the Bible?
In the past, I have talked to friends who felt intimidated by the Bible but eager to understand it. To…