Oct 10, 2017 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Courage, Perseverance, Suffering
Sometimes God leads us down a hard road not in order to make us stronger, but to bring us into a deeper and more intimate dependence on Him. He knows that it is only in Him where we find true strength. For Hagar, it is at the end of a hard road in the middle of a...
Oct 3, 2017 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Character of God, Surrender
“The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.” —Psalm 34:7 The Wilderness Years Hagar … A used and abused runaway pagan slave. This is God’s choice to whom He reveals Himself as El Roi, the “God Who Sees Me”? This is the one God pursues...
Aug 1, 2017 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Forgiveness, Suffering
Prior to becoming a Christian, Pretty Woman had been one of my favorite movies. It had glamor, action, drama, and a girl’s tried-and-true favorite: rescue by a knight in shining armor. Perhaps the most memorable line in the movie is when Richard Gere (Edward Lewis,...
Jan 16, 2017 | Christian Life, Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Kingdom of God, Perseverance
Every so often someone comes along who so inspires others that he or she is remembered years later. Perhaps a preacher, a songwriter, or president. However, this story is not about creating a legend, but leaving a legacy for the Kingdom of God. I have a friend who has...
Aug 12, 2013 | Abortion and Healing, Truth & Theology
This article is an excerpt taken from my Bible study, Worthy of Love: A Journey of Hope and Healing After Abortion. Chapter 1: The Lie “You’re pregnant,” announced the clinic director as she reached her hands across the desk, gesturing for me to do the same. Slowly, I...