Living My Faith
I believe in Jesus as my Savior! So, now what? Learn more about how you’re completely changed through the work of Jesus and what that means for your everyday life.
Sibling rivalry
The Bible tells some intense stories of sibling rivalry. Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau, Joseph and his brothers . . . their drama…
When you’re hanging by a thread, remember who holds the spool
Dr. James Dobson is known for saying, “There are two kinds of people in the world: those who are suffering and those who will…
An ode to the guy from the bathroom
I wish you would’ve met Charles. I assumed it was going to be a normal airport bathroom stop, squeezing my carry-on into the stall…
The raw power of no
God is very accommodating, and I appreciate him for that. I can’t think of too many prayers he hasn’t answered to my liking or…
My heart is heavy
On January 23, the 46th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, more abortion-related laws were passed. In New York, the law allows for…
When plans blow up
You weren’t planning to spend all day in an auto repair shop. You weren’t planning on a connector flight getting canceled and having to…
What I learned from “The Sex Talks”
This past October, I talked in church about sex. For four straight weeks. If you’re doing the sermon math, that was over two hours…
I hope we’re that kind of elderly couple
Do you like to watch people? People are fascinating, aren’t they? And you see all sorts of them. I especially like watching elderly couples….
Marriage tip: Say what you mean
My husband and I will celebrate our anniversary soon. Honestly, we’ve gotten along remarkably well, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have things to…
Praying for your spouse
A few years ago, my pastor preached a sermon on marriage. He gave us a prayer he thought we might find helpful as we…
Your children will die
A friend and I joke that we’re worst-case-scenario moms, able to easily imagine everything that could possibly go wrong with our kids. While we…
An f-bomb in the pastor’s office
The woman dropped the f-bomb in my office. And she didn’t even flinch. I tried to hide how offended I was, to take a…