Has God ever asked you to do something you thought impossible? Invited you to step into that gap that lies between your natural abilities and His assignment? Continue Reading …
January
I think it is wise for all of us to take note that multigenerational living, mentoring, and connection is part of God's plan for the family. Continue Reading …
When—and how—should a mom start treating her boy like a man? Continue Reading …
Crying can be a really good thing if it's crying out for help--not crying in self-pity and despair. Continue Reading …
I'd struggle with starts and stops through the rest of the year--not to mention the weight of guilt for not "measuring up" as a Christian! Continue Reading …
After examining butterflies with a gigantic magnifying glass, I sat down on a bench next to a specimen with gorgeous wings, and then . . . I checked my email! Continue Reading …
I was not a planner. I convinced myself I was a free spirit--an artiste. I smugly told myself that I didn't need to make plans, because I had faith. Continue Reading …
This wasn't supposed to happen to "good girls" like me. I was a single, 17-year-old girl who had grown up in the church, the daughter of a pastor. Continue Reading …
With my cell phone in one hand and a bag of turnip greens in the other, I was torn. What did honoring my mother mean at that moment? Continue Reading …
What’s your most embarrassing moment? If you’re like me, you’re not about to share it on this blog! Poor Jonah, though, doesn’t have a choice. Continue Reading …
When I graduated college, I floundered for a while. No one had warned me that I wouldn't always have a group of friends just like me. Continue Reading …
As we have lived through so many life experiences together, we changed individually, and our marriage also changed. But our pursuit of God has been constant. Continue Reading …
Having a “quiet time” is not a means of earning God’s favor; it is the privilege of a child of God who is grateful to be the recipient of His lavish grace. Continue Reading …
I agreed with her that everyone should be respected, but I challenged her by asking, “If all beliefs are equal, then what was Jesus all about?" Continue Reading …
Hey, you. Yes, you. I mean no disrespect. You are, after all, my sisters in Christ. But I'm just going to say it . . . Those frowns are not becoming. Continue Reading …
February
I can lust over a cup of nonfat frozen yogurt in exactly the same way that I can over a chocolate shake . . . Continue Reading …
In my teenage years, I became a slave to bulimia. How delighted I was to find this way of eating what I wanted without consequences . . . or so I thought. Continue Reading …
I have come to believe that the basic pattern for change is the same no matter what the habit or addiction: trusting God for help one day at a time. Continue Reading …
In many ways, Black History Month is to African-Americans a time to remember and re-tell the story of how God moved on our behalf throughout history. Continue Reading …
What motivates you to maintain a healthy physique? Elyse Fitzpatrick reminds us that it's about being a good steward. How ready is your body to serve others? Continue Reading …
As time went on, my heart healed, but the longing for a family of my own never left. Continue Reading …