Life’s Challenges
Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” We have a Savior who knows our struggles and knows our pain, and he will give us the strength to persevere and trust his will for us.
When I see a puppy
I’m not sure what’s happening to me. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become more sentimental. There are hymns I can’t get through without choking…
God and the preacher
“Hey, Preacher, why so glum?” “Nothing I’m doing seems to be working. People aren’t coming to church. Money is tight. There’s conflict at meetings….
Feeling overwhelmed
Life can be overwhelming sometimes. Several years ago, one of my lovely kids accidentally spilled a stinky, dead snail down the back seat of…
A reliable, no-strings-attached network
One of the most annoying sounds in the world has to be the busy signal you get when you call and someone is on…
My worst enemy and my best friend
Back in 2001, pop star Pink released a hit song entitled, “Don’t Let Me Get Me.” She sang about the daily war she fought…
Embracing trouble
I don’t know about you, but I’m not a big fan of pain. When I was pregnant with my first child, I vowed, “I’m…
God & transgender—Part 5
God gave us a gender (male or female); sin broke our bodies (including our sense of gender); Jesus’ body was broken to give us…
God & transgender—Part 4
I came across a sobering statistic from the American Academy of Pediatrics. It reported that 42 percent of transgender teens have attempted suicide. 42…
God & transgender—Part 3
Do you think Jesus experienced the same temptation that many transgender people face? Jesus is God—all-powerful, eternal, present everywhere—but two thousand years ago, when…
God & transgender—Part 2
If God created us “male and female” and declared that our genders are “very good” (Genesis 1:27,31), why do so many people—even God-fearing, Spirit-filled…
God & transgender—Part 1
How should Christians approach their transgender questions? When we (or someone we love) feel a disconnect between our brains and our biological bodies, what…
Accepting
I have an acceptance disorder. It’s because I buy into the idea that “everything is possible for one who believes” (Mark 9:23). That creates…