When a child with autism enters your church, a few minor accommodations can make all the difference for the child and the family who loves him. Continue Reading …
April
Molly had a picture-perfect marriage . . . on the outside. Inside her heart was another story. God began to work in her life through Revive Our Hearts. Continue Reading …
May
I can't fathom attending one of my son's funerals, especially as a widow. As I read the Bible, one mom's desperation seems to leak out and resonate in my heart. Continue Reading …
Imagine what it's like to see your child's development appear and then regress; then feeling baffled as you're trying to figure out why. Continue Reading …
You and I don't have to wait until marriage to experience the happiness we're looking for today! It is ours for the having--right now. Continue Reading …
As a mom, you no doubt have a lot of goals for yourself or your children. But did you know that God has one overarching goal of motherhood? Continue Reading …
In order to rescue the perishing, I have to actually wade into the muck of this culture (I don't mean indulge in it) and seek to rescue those who are drowning. Continue Reading …
Parenting can challenge the best of marriages, but parenting a child with special needs can push two people to their limits. Continue Reading …
It started with a phone call. I sat down on my bed, prepared for a typical midday chat with my husband. I couldn't have been more wrong. Continue Reading …
I took it personally when he didn't agree with me, adding hurt to the emotional mix I now had to process. I didn't know how to communicate with my husband. Continue Reading …
The humanity of Jesus is a truth so essential that John says anyone who denies it is not from God. Do you know why it's so important? Continue Reading …
Being a part of the body of Christ means it's not all about you. You are a small and indispensable part of a whole, just like the woman in the pew behind you. Continue Reading …
As I studied these passages and became aware of the wedding imagery in the New Testament, my understanding of Jesus Christ's love for me was deepened. Continue Reading …
On good days you will hear me say how I know this was filtered through the fingers of a loving God. I mean those things. I really do. But there are bad days. Continue Reading …
June
Is it humanly possible to truly love someone who has hurt you? Continue Reading …
Even though I love my kids so much it hurts, I know that I’ll never be enough for them. Continue Reading …
Though our ordinary work may not always be risky or radical, quiet faithfulness and willing service might just be the very thing God has ordained for us today. Continue Reading …
When your "quiet times" with the Lord are interrupted, be encouraged by remembering that God's invitation for knowing Him is so much broader than a time slot. Continue Reading …
I don't have all of the answers, but because of the Bible I am not a feminist. Here's why. Continue Reading …
Women at home rocking frilly aprons, vacuuming with an Electrolux while their 2.5 children play quietly nearby . . . Is this the picture of perfect womanhood? Continue Reading …
When I realized my baby was a moment away from being born my mind began to spin out of control. "It's not time yet. Something must be wrong. Who will help me?" Continue Reading …