Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and…
It happened over a decade ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday. Less than a year after my husband accepted his dream job in the National Football League, working for a coach he admired, our staff was fired. I was devastated. I grieved for my husband and for my son, who would now…
When I first came to faith, the thing I struggled with most was what to do next. Everyone told me that the best way to get to know God was to read the Bible. Since I didn’t grow up in the faith, this seemed like an impossible task. I could make it through most of…
Are you happy? I would have cringed if you had asked me that five years ago. Not. Even. Close. I was utterly overwhelmed after my husband and I adopted seven children—some who’d faced past trauma. The kids’ attitudes were messy, the house was messy, and my heart was messy. As time passed, trauma therapy helped…
“Your worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of truth.” (John 4:23 MSG) The Woman at the Well. She is a familiar New Testament character. Jesus met her by a well on his way to Galilee. He, a Jew, asked her, a Samaritan, for a drink of water. He offered her “living water,” knew…
It’s that time of year again; time to choose a word for the upcoming year. I’m not sure if having a word is as fashionable in 2022 as it was five or six years ago, but I appreciate the practice and intention. I’m sure everyone has their own method of choosing or discovering their word….