My two-year-old son recently had thrush. He developed nasty sores in his mouth resulting in painful screams each time he tried to eat or drink. He stood in front of the pantry crying, “Hungry, hungry!” but as soon as a bite touched his tongue, he cried out in pain, “Hurt, hurt!” He opened his mouth…
There are few things Christians love to talk about as much as “going deeper in our walk with Christ.” We love to gather and read books about it, sing songs about it, pray about it, and even write about it. But one thing it seems we don’t enjoy is actually going deeper with Christ. Why?…
This might surprise you, but God told me to take a break from church. Granted, it wasn’t as clear as that. There was no voice thundering, “Katie, I want you to take a break from church.” Sometimes I wish God’s directions would come that way, but they usually don’t. In this instance, they came through…
“When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: You haven’t.” ~Thomas Edison It happens about once a week, sometimes more often. Someone in the house comes to me and says, “It’s lost. I can’t find my _______, and I’ve looked everywhere!” I invariably ask if they’re sure they’ve looked everywhere and suggest a few places…
A number of years ago, I found myself feeling bored and restless. I was actively involved in my church, taking care of my family, serving at my children’s school, and spending time with other Christian women in a small group Bible study. These activities were all worthwhile, yet my sense of discontentment remained. Was there something…
“SEE ROCK CITY!” Have you ever seen a billboard with those words written in big white letters across the top? Have you ever wondered, “What the heck is a rock city, and why do I need to see it?” When I was a little girl, my grandparents took my sister and me to Chattanooga, Tennessee…