The thoughts overtook my mind, slithering in like an unwanted guest. You don’t have anything worthwhile to contribute. No one really cares. She does it so much better than you. I knew the lies were from the enemy, but I still struggled to stop them. Our Enemy knows just how to come after us. He’s…
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. (Eph. 4:1-3 NIV) Stay in your…
As an elementary school teacher, I knew each student had a need for significance. Feeling they were important in my classroom made a big impact on their motivation to succeed academically. With twenty-five children in one room, I knew it was all too easy for the quiet ones to fall through the cracks. So every…
A few years ago, I walked through a difficult misunderstanding with a loved one. No matter what I did, I could not convince them of my innocence, nor did any sort of verbal wrangling help them understand things from my perspective. To be misunderstood is to experience some of the greatest pain in our lives….
He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names. Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure. The Lord lifts up the humble; he casts the wicked to the ground. (Ps. 147:4-6 ESV) Do you ever feel like your life doesn’t matter, like you’re just an expendable character? When…
Did you know that the United States currently averages over 750,000 divorces a year, making it one of the countries with the highest divorce rate in the world? You may quickly assume that this heartbreaking statistic results from young and impulsive decisions. However, statistics reveal a different trend. Since 1990, the age group most likely…