As a follower of Jesus, I continuously desire to grow in love—love for God, for others, and for myself. I thrive on setting goals and methodically working through steps to completion, yet I possess a weakness that emerges whenever I’m working on a project. That weakness is perfectionism. While perfection is the impetus that pushes…
I recently read a devotional based on the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. The author suggested writing out the truths and lies we saw in that chapter. So I did. My breakdown of truth and lies in 1 Samuel 17, verse by verse: Truth 12: David is the son of Ephrathite…
What makes a woman beautiful? Is it her flawless skin, dazzling white teeth, or her perfect size-6 figure? Hair is her crowning glory; the Bible even says so. Yet outward appearance distracts from true beauty, a beauty that abides deeper than the eye perceives. While I was growing up, the pursuit of outward beauty drew…
It was summer, and as usual I was spending it with my grandparents. They enjoyed working in their garden, and I enjoyed working there too. Then I discovered a secret garden. The existence of a garden I didn’t know about was odd. My cousins and I had explored every inch of my grandparents’ property. We…
I wish I could pick you up and take you out for coffee (well, I’d have chai) so we could talk face-to-face. I don’t know what singleness looks like for you. Has it been a long season or a short one? Are you widowed or divorced or never married? Regardless of your story, I’m guessing…
If I say “plastic surgery gone wrong” you have an instant idea, picture, TV show, or even person pop into your head. Ask YouTube for videos of face masks gone wrong, and you might laugh so hard you end up blowing coffee out of your nose. People magazine reported that the average woman spends fifteen…