Let God Fill the Empty Places of Your Heart
I was in high school when I first began to realize that I wanted more from my relationship with God—and…
How Do You Handle Your Longings?
For nearly six years, my husband and I waited for our baby. We hoped and grieved, hoped and grieved, hoped…
You’re Already Worthy Enough
I’ll always remember the vivid day when I met a new friend named Becca, who spoke to me about my…
Trusting God When You’re Tired of Trying
I picked up my phone off the nightstand that morning and opened it with dread. I felt anxiety fill my…
Jesus Grieves With You
As a hospice nurse, my sister Beth cares for people at the end of their lives, ministering God’s grace as…
Can You Just Sit With Me?
God understands what it means to feel alone. Mark writes this about Jesus, “Then everyone deserted him and fled” (Mark…
Joy in Your Hard Journey
My husband, Steve, had been a daily source of joy for me for more than 50 years. Daily, he made…
How to Forgive When You’re Hurt
I do not know about you, but I have discovered that being on the receiving end of forgiveness is easier…
When You Feel Crushed and Pressed Down
The song “New Wine” begins “In the crushing…In the pressing…You are making new wine.” My early elementary report cards showed…
Finding Your Wholehearted Worth
My working philosophy of God was this: Following Jesus can feel brutal. Living a transformed and transforming life, though, is…