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article | January 12, 2016

Anna wrote me recently: I want to know Jesus more and pursue Him, especially during this time of singleness. Would you mind sharing some thoughts on what pursuing Christ looks like? Does it go deeper than just praying, reading the Bible, fasting, …

article | May 20, 2011

Brothers, pray for us. ~1 Thessalonians 5:25 There is no greater gift you can give your pastor and the spiritual leaders of your church than to pray for them. Pastors cannot win the battle alone; they need committed intercessors to lift them …

article | May 20, 2020

I had dreamed of this day since I was a little girl. I would wear the most beautiful white dress surrounded by all my family and friends as I promised forever to the most amazing man. I knew it was a dream …

article | March 11, 2015

It happened twice in one week. I went out to coffee with two different friends, two separate times, both in the same week. Like any normal girls, we talked about the latest "guy updates" in our lives. Here is how our conversation …

article | August 20, 2015

One of you asked me a great question recently: What are some things you do to boost your trust in God? I’m having issues with stepping back and simply saying “You’re in charge.” I just can’t get myself to do it. I’m …

article | January 17, 2013

It's the stuff fairy tales are made of. One guy. One girl. Destined to be together forever as husband and wife. They are made for each other, and they fit together like two pieces of the same puzzle. They spend their whole …

article | February 3, 2020

Several years ago I came across a passage in the Bible that slowly become my life verse. From my high school days, to first relationship days, to my breakups, and now to my marriage, these verses have always been my go-to. Trust …

article | December 16, 2010

I'm not much of a sports fan, so when I sit down to catch a game with my husband or head to the ballpark with my two boys I tend to pay attention to anything but the plays. Maybe that's why I …

article | October 6, 2009

There are essentially two ways of responding to life’s hurts and unfair experiences. Every time we get hurt, we choose to respond in one of these two ways. The first, natural response is to become a debt collector. We set out to …

article | September 24, 2009

Yesterday I presented three biblical guidelines for dealing with stepparents. Here are three more principles straight from God's Word for navigating the trials of a blended family. You are called to be a peacemaker. In Matthew 5:9, Jesus says, "Blessed are the …