Faithful Obedience Finding Strength in the Nearness of God by Michelle Yancey I don’t know about you, but some of my most creative thoughts come to me in the shower. So imagine my surprise when I heard, “Quit your job.” Lord, was that you? For months, I had been seeking God’s wisdom for a solution […]
The Psalm 23 Method: How to Cultivate Spiritual Steadfastness by Rachel Sweatt Raise your hand if you have ever felt like something is just off sometimes. (Hi, it’s me! *raises hand*) Whether it’s due to a life transition, a rushed morning, or just a drift in our own mental or spiritual health, we are […]
Winning the Battle Against Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder How a Deeper Understanding of the Gospel Helped Me Combat OCD by Brynn Lee My mind was my safe place—a refuge where I could go when I wanted to pull away from the noise of life and retreat to the quietness that contemplation and reflection promised. In this […]
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 […]