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article | February 3, 2009

I don’t know if you’ve noticed this, but just because we feel something, doesn’t mean that it’s true. Here’s a practical example. Right now I am all snuggled in my house with a warm cup of tea. I am comfortable in jeans …

article | May 2, 2017

“It's almost impossible to live the right life if you have the wrong friends.” Those were words I heard recently from Craig Groeschel, a pastor in Oklahoma, who was discussing the importance of friendships. His words got me to thinking, and a …

article | October 31, 2017

Halloween often culminates with curling up on the couch with a bucket of popcorn and scaring ourselves silly. Horror movies are trending, bringing in more and more dollars each year. Just ask the makers of It who raked in more than $13 …

article | November 20, 2020

I sat on the couch, scrolling through my social media feed. News of a relationship status, a pregnancy announcement, and an advertisement for the latest fashion trend flooded my mind. My finger tapped a link that took me to a video of …

article | July 2, 2015

I still remember sitting at my youth leader's kitchen table, a senior in high school, worrying about having to choose a college. A deadline was quickly approaching, and I was frustrated that God didn't send a messenger who would put me out …

article | March 26, 2018

My younger sisters (Ellissa, Rebekah, and Suzanna) and I sat in our kitchen nook late into the night. We chatted about our weeks and then landed on this topic: How to be an adult daughter who chooses to live at home. Rebekah …

article | January 15, 2018

Another day was over, and I had done it again. With sleepy eyes, I reached for the lamp on my nightstand and turned off the light. I fell asleep to the familiar feelings of guilt and regret. I intended to spend some …

article | January 30, 2019

I’m not a morning person. So desperately far from it. Peppy conversations first thing in the morning just don’t happen with me. In middle school, I would miss the bus because I slept through my alarm. In college, I’d roll out of …

article | November 26, 2018

“Dear God, would you reconfirm my calling in this leadership role or bring a different ministry opportunity?” It was a bold, and some would say, presumptuous prayer. But thankfully, God had already started to answer my prayer before I prayed it. And …

article | May 27, 2020

To the girl who’s gone too far, I know you’re out there. Sometimes you write to us, asking what to do next, but mostly you stay silent, afraid that if we knew you struggled with sin we’d think less of you. Lean …