Finding Your Wholehearted Worth
My working philosophy of God was this: Following Jesus can feel brutal. Living a transformed and transforming life, though, is…
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,…
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…
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…
When Will My Turn Come?
Why does God sometimes answer us immediately, and other times, we pray and pray and see nothing for months or…
How to Talk to Yourself in the Dark
Some days, life feels relentless, and God feels distant. Yet, as soon as I pull away from Him, Psalm 43…
Standing Strong When You Don’t Belong
I had just made new friends. Now it was time to move again. As a military child, my life revolved…
A Season of Waiting
Remember that term, lady in waiting? It sounds so pretty, doesn’t it? If only our seasons of waiting felt and…
Your Father Loves to Restore
Life doesn’t always make sense, especially moments that hurt. It’s such a comfort to know that we have a Father…