Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. (1 Cor. 6:19-20 NIV) Our bodies are wonderful, mysterious creations of God. They experience all…
My husband and I both have public-ish lives. By this, I mean that we are small potatoes public figures, he as a small-town football coach and me as an author/speaker. Even with these minimal platforms, we can encounter some surprising impressions among people who know only our public personas rather than our daily, regular ones….
In the Black Hills of South Dakota, there’s a national monument called Jewel Cave. It takes your breath away to journey below the surface of the earth and view this natural wonder. Visitors book the guided tour months in advance. During the tour, a park ranger takes you on an elevator ride to the cave,…
“I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears” (Ps. 34:4 NIV). I have a tendency to get wrapped up in worry and anxiety. I spend large amounts of unproductive time concerned about whether something I said or did was received in a manner I didn’t intend. I fear…
When we’d driven just about as far as the blacktop would take us, we found ourselves at what felt like the edge of the world. Surrounded by blue sky and dunes of waving beach grass, the Cape Cod National Seashore stretched before us. The Race Point Lighthouse stood tall as gulls circled overhead, their sharp…
As an Enneagram 4, I am acutely aware of my own deficiencies. Maybe that explains why I am so incredibly drawn to self-help books. My shelves are lined with them. How to be your best; how to forgive; how to find joy, contentment, peace. I have learned that simply reading these books cannot produce change;…