How God Silenced My Inner Critic
It wasn’t just impossible; it was laughable. Jesus and his disciples needed to feed a crowd of nearly 5,000 men…
What Does God Think About Women?
I grew up with the niggling feeling that God valued men more highly than women. And to be honest, what…
You Can’t Heal What You Don’t Know
Growing up, I was very harsh and critical of myself. When my parents divorced, my relationship with my mom was…
Holy Invitations Throughout Your Life
When I turned 50, I said to myself, “I am not THAT old.” When I turned 60, my friends told…
Why God Chose Shepherds
Every morning, our golden retriever, Ben, greets us as if we’ve been away for weeks. If my son does not…
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…
How to Handle Insecurity
People’s experience of you is not who you are. Many people think comparison causes insecurity, which is why many self-help…
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…