Jun 20, 2024 | Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Idolatry, Surrender
I asked my friend, “How did you get in?” A sly smile crept over her face, “Well, I couldn’t find any doors or windows, so I climbed over the wall.” Her words still make me laugh, but it was closer to reality than I wanted to admit. For...
Jun 18, 2023 | Courage, Sanctity of Life, Spiritual Growth
He could have walked away . . . They were not married, his girlfriend was pregnant, and her family was pressuring her to have an abortion. But instead of walking away, my dad found the courage to propose. Seven months later, I took my first breath, never knowing how...
Oct 31, 2022 | Courage, Fear & Doubt, Image of God
Why do we put on masks if we are created in the image of God? I did not grow up going to church. As such, Halloween seemed a harmless annual opportunity to amass delicious chocolate treats. I will never forget one year when I was six years old. My mother worked for...
Oct 5, 2022 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Christian Life, Patience, Perseverance, Spiritual Growth
There is nothing like spending time with God. When we are in conversation with Him or enjoying His presence through reading His Word, the world can seem to be at peace around us, even if just for a moment. When we savor the simple joy of walking with God, we are then...
Jun 13, 2022 | Christian Life, Evil & Satan & Sin
“We’re only human … that’s why we sin.” Think back on the past week. How many times have you heard these words? Once? Twice? Three times? The excuse seems so innocent, compassionate even, yet we must stop saying these words; they sting God’s ears....