This weekend, I moved my morning reading spot from the overstuffed rocking chair next to the window in our sitting room to the couch in the living room with its gas fireplace. As I sat sipping my coffee and watching the flickering flames, I was filled with contentment. I mused over the fact that we…
If God has the power to stop bad things from happening, then why doesn’t he? This question is one of the toughest for Christians and non-believers alike to grapple with. It can be a source of confusion, a roadblock to deepening our faith and strengthening our relationship with him. Why worship anything or anyone who doesn’t…
When I was a young mom, one of my greatest fears was losing one of our boys. At times, I allowed that fear to smother my faith and twist my thinking. Even after praying for God’s protection over my boys, I still struggled with letting go and trusting God. That twisted thinking allowed Satan to…
“I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need. So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;…
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (Lam. 3:22-23 ESV) Do you ruminate over missteps? Does it lead to thinking back over your life and replaying all the big mistakes you’ve made over the years? Do you continue…
Almost a year ago now, we moved back home. We’d been away for nearly a decade, and I’d gotten used to starting over. We’d started over in new cities, at new churches (more than a few times), new homeschool groups, new book clubs and dance studios. And I figured moving back home would be more…