Finding Grace in Our Brokenness: How God Handles Our Mistakes by Lori Ann Wood I had no risk factors and no family history, but I had early warning signs of heart failure—shortness of breath, inability to exercise, fatigue. For years, my family urged me to go to the doctor. I wish I could tell […]
The Maker’s Mark Surrendered to God’s Refining Process by Lizzy Blanchard We can find ourselves moving on in one way or another throughout each season of our lives, but sometimes a particular period is marked by that shift. I found myself at such a crossroads recently, wondering if it was time to step out […]
When the Hospital Becomes Home: Sharing Jesus in Hard Places by Stephanie McKeever I have always told God I would go wherever he led me to tell others about the saving love of Jesus. That is, until we arrived on the ninth floor. Finding a lump on our son Evan’s leg began the frighteningly […]
When Wandering Invites Remembrance: How Looking Back Helps Us Move Forward by Peggy Bodde Have you ever noticed that when our heart wanders, the rest of us follows? Doubt and worry take up the spaces where remembrance and gratitude used to live. Zakhar is the Hebrew word for “remember.” Zakhar holds this idea of […]
Staying Connected in Seasons of Change: Cultivating Rhythms That Strengthen Relationships by Jenny Marcelene “I can’t believe it!” I squeal to my husband, Travis. Approaching a nearby pond, I spot birds from a board game we sometimes play as a family. I quicken my pace and, like a paparazzo, race around the water, snapping […]
What’s Beauty Got to Do With It? Enjoying Life in a Dying World by Deidre Braley What’s the purpose of enjoying life in this dying world? I asked myself this question over and over again last year as I watched my mother-in-law battle cancer. If all of our lives come down to this same single […]
Just an Ordinary Woman: Finding Abundance in Our Everyday Talents by Cara Blondo She was just an ordinary woman with ordinary talents. Yet these seemingly average talents impacted the lives around her so extraordinarily that, upon her death, friends stood around her weeping. Who was this woman? Her name was Tabitha (she was also known […]
Welcome Leslie Konhaeuser to the show today! Not only is she a mom of three under the age of three (yes, you read that right!), she is also a writer, podcaster, and licensened counselor. The Truly Co. published a beautiful article from Leslie in our … […]
This earth is not our home. Some might feel depressed by that, but I personally find it reassuring to know that a brick-and-mortar building isn’t the holy grail. […]