The Big Picture of Fear
On our first-ever house-hunting excursion, we walked into a little ranch with chalk paint on the cabinets in the kitchen. If it had been anywhere... Read more
Category: Faith
3 Laws of Change
Her wrinkled hand clasped my arm for stability as we took a slight step down. “I need help ever since it happened,” she said apologetically.... Read more
A Shift in Perspective
The kitchen countertops were covered with ingredients, bowls, and cooking utensils. I started cooking in the late afternoon, consumed with preparing an elaborate meal. After... Read more
God, Grief, and Good Books
The email came after two others. First, a rejection letter. Second, a bitter note intended to wound. Third, an invitation to read the pre-release of... Read more
God’s Reliability: Updating to 5.0
We know all too well the adrenaline rush of a beloved phone fizzling out or breaking. Updates to social media page layouts and software give... Read more
Faith Fears and God’s Trustworthiness
What’s the scariest part of faith for you? If you’re not sure, think of the Bible stories you know. Which parts lead you to panic... Read more
(Non-Bible) Lessons I’ve Learned from Bible Study
If you spend time reading and studying Scripture, you will learn a lot… and not just about key themes or specific commands or the people... Read more
Favorites of 2019
Praise God for 2019, and for all He has in store. I hope you’ll be blessed by some of my favorites from 2019. Maybe you’ll... Read more
Help When You’re Not in the Christmas Spirit
We were in a time of transition, and I’d been eagerly anticipating the reliable traditions, stillness, and cherished peace of Christmas Eve. Silly as it... Read more
Because God Became Man…
Christmas is the season of celebrating the good news of Jesus: that God became a man to save us! That’s what the angel said: “Behold,... Read more