Hey Sister! You are Called to a Life of Hope!
We’ve all had that friend— who had a life-threatening disease, who lost a family member or who has experienced abuse.…
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…
Show Me A Shepherd
“Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit into the…
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,…
You are Chosen by God
Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault…
Your Friendship Can Change a Life
Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care…
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…
How to Find Healing
For years, I lived a secret life of brokenness while married to a pastor. I was buried under psychological pain…
Let God Tend Your Trees
My nearby neighbor’s lovely garden grew into a mess. Her once beautiful trees and plants became overgrown, no longer producing…