Mar 10, 2020 | Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Idolatry, Spiritual Growth
What’s your favorite part of the day? For me, it’s the morning. I love sitting in the backyard with a steaming cup of fresh-brewed coffee, listening to the delightful chorus of singing birds. It’s where I enjoy reading my Bible and spending time in...
Feb 26, 2020 | Character of God, Christian Life, Fear & Doubt, Surrender
Years ago, some friends talked me into joining them for several weeks of salsa lessons. It was the first time I’d danced where women and men had distinct roles. The men would lead and the women would follow. Growing up as a woman in modern-day America, it was almost...
Jan 2, 2020 | Character of God, Christian Life, Fear & Doubt
What Are You Afraid of? The future? Death? Losing your job? Losing your home? I’ll never forget the year when I sensed God had pulled the rug right out from under my feet. In a span of only 30 days, I lost a job I loved, had to sell my home, the sweet little dog...
Sep 18, 2019 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Image of God
When I visited the county fair each year as a young adult, my favorite exhibit was always the pen of baby “piggies.” Just thinking back on them makes me smile. We live in a culture that is nearly obsessed with animals. Pampered pets are everywhere. There are zoos to...
Jun 21, 2019 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Evil & Satan & Sin, Perseverance, Suffering
(This article is also featured on CBN.com) Abuse? Alcoholism? Bullying? Do you believe God can’t use all the broken pieces of your past? Think again. During my seminary studies, I was fascinated by a story of a missionary named Mary Slessor. In the jungles of Africa,...
Jun 19, 2019 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Forgiveness
All of us remember that friend in school who took meticulous notes (maybe it was you!). I confess that I’m part nerd. Perhaps that’s why I enjoy reading the gospel of Luke. Luke was a physician who kept careful notes. As a result, his gospel is rich in...