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article | March 18, 2019

The first time someone called me a visionary, I laughed out loud. “Me?” I looked around, convinced she must be talking about someone else. It was the day of my first event as the women’s ministry leader at my church. I called …

article | January 2, 2013

Many of you have written that your beauty is an area where you are prone to believing lies. Molly wrote, "Okay, well I'm tall, and I get made fun of for it and I hate it. I have to keep telling me …

article | May 21, 2018

One of my greatest joys as a women’s ministry director has always been walking alongside women, pointing them to God’s sovereignty and goodness in the midst of trials and testing. As a recipient of gospel grace, I’ve had a lifetime of experiencing …

article | March 24, 2020

A herd of antelopes grazes together on an African plain. There are so many of them that they are calm and relaxed, drawing a false sense of security from their numbers. They do not scan the horizon for predators. No one stands …

article | October 31, 2018

It doesn’t take much—just one thought—and the sickening feeling stabs my stomach. Again. I’ve got to call them back. That's a room full of people I don't know. No, please tell me there’s not a scheduling conflict. This to-do list keeps growing. …

article | April 22, 2009

“Can Satan read our thoughts?” It’s a question you’ve been asking on the blog lately and a question many Christians have asked in the past. I can understand why the answer seems important. Admittedly, it is frightening to consider the possibility that …

article | September 16, 2020

Hey there, friend. Just in case someone hasn’t reminded you lately, the God of the universe created you—with intricate, skillful, like-none-other attention to detail. And yes, He had a precious plan in doing so, in creating a valuable life that matters. For …

article | September 14, 2017

You may have noticed a theme on the blog this week. We’ve been talking about marriage. A lot! But maybe not in the ways we usually do. We think marriage is great. It’s one of God’s very best ideas, but whether you’re …

article | November 13, 2009

We’re so glad you’ve decided to accept the 30-Day Growing in Gratitude Challenge! Your decision means that you truly want to learn to recognize and express appreciation for all you have in life. Each day you will be challenged to grow in …

article | July 30, 2018

I'm a wife, mother, and member of our church, and I’m involved in women’s ministry. I'm also a woman struggling with chronic pain, which affects all of these roles. At least 100 million Americans have chronic pain. This means that one in …