A Fresh Perspective Jesus’s Invitation to Purpose and Fruitfulness in the Mundane by Julie Klein My gaze continues to stretch upward. My eyes settle upon a giant standing guard over my neighborhood nature trail—a living organism puzzled together by millions of cellulose fibers. It is a massive tree, expansive enough to support a substantial […]
Taking the High Road Living with Integrity in a World Where Anything Goes by Amber Stumph As I back out of the driveway, my son’s boyish silhouette catches my eye. We drive in uneasy silence. He shifts his face away from the glare of an oncoming headlight, and with his sudden movement I capture […]
Five Ways to Join a Friend in Suffering Offering the Ministry of Presence to a Grieving Friend by Jenny Albers Aside from the heart-wrenching details of a season marked by deep grief, what I remember most is the feeling of loneliness. I felt invisible. Life continued at a swift pace for others, while it […]
And All the Doubters Prayed, “Help My Unbelief!” The Believer’s Guide to Seasons of Doubt by Adelaide Mitchell “Mom, what if there is no God?” My almost-teenaged son seems to save the heaviest questions for my nighttime routine of kissing him good night. You might think my reaction would be one of sorrow, disappointment, […]
The Secret Place A Psalm 91 Story by Kierstin Almstrum The trodden path ahead leads to a familiar and beloved place. In reminiscence, I clearly trace my footsteps, remembering the times I’ve traveled to this secluded location. A few more feet and I’ll reach my destination. I indulge the crisp mountain air, basking in the […]
My Body, God’s Treasure How God’s Delight Overcame My Eating Disorder by Rachel Lynne Sakashita I knew God was trying to get my attention when, during an eight-mile run, I tripped over a stone and temporarily dislodged my kneecap, making painless walking impossible for several months. For a year and a half, I had […]
Breadcrumbs from God How God Rescued Me from the Wilderness by Tera Balog “Receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” —James 1:21 The movement away from being aligned with God’s truth was gradual and deceptive, and before I knew it, I had spent over twenty years in a wilderness […]
When It’s Hard to Rest Come to Jesus by Grace Thomas I walked upstairs to put my baby to bed. He had been awake for two and a half hours, the perfect “wake window.” I fed him some milk, wiggled him into his green sleep sack, and asked Alexa to enable white noise. I […]
Four Ways to Nurture Spiritual Growth Using Your Phone to Grow Your Relationship with God by Jennifer Trautmann After pressing the snooze button for the second time, I finally reached for my phone. I began to scroll to “ease” into my day. When I finally got up to shower, I felt a “not enough” […]
The Receiving Room God’s Invitation to Draw Near by Cristina Slabic Conversation. It is how you get to know someone. It fuels connection and intimacy. God has invited us into a conversation with him. Do you talk to God? Are you listening for his response? Do you wonder how to discern his voice from […]