Help and Helper
I remember the fear I felt as the force of the wave overwhelmed me and I went under the salty water of the..…
Distress from Deceit and Desire for Peace
In many ways, I felt like I was in a ditch with my car broken down and nobody around to help. I was facing different..…
Personal Stories & Words From The Heart Week 2
Have you ever listened to a speaker, read a blog post, article, or book, and resonated so much with the..…
While We Wait
Having lived for thirty years in the tumultuous, stormy, raging sea we call the world, I was greatly relieved when Jesus saved me..…
We Are NOT Home Yet
We have spent several days getting in tune with three important houses God is willing to occupy as we pass through this world..…
Women, Where are Your Women?
Once my husband and I both knew Christ personally, we called the couple who had shared the gospel with us and asked, “Shouldn’t.…
A Wise Woman Builds
Coming from a broken home, I did NOT want my marriage to also end in divorce. Yet, I spent almost 10 years in marriage.…
Home Is Where the Heart Is
Some of you are living in the same house you were reared in, or in the same house you settled into once you were married. Your rootst.…
That Started My Spiritual Journey
While leaving an evangelistic coffee at the age of 30, I politely commended the speaker for her nice talk. I didn’t realize it then, but.…
Personal Stories & Words From The Heart
In our book, Aging with Grace, Flourishing in an Anti-Aging Culture, Susan Hunt and I asked women between the ages.…
The Roots of Legacy
Legacy has an even deeper meaning as I consider the beginnings of this new work. Sadly, many who meet Jesus.…
Ancient Paths to Rest
Are you tired? Weary? Are you beginning today with an already overflowing schedule? Are too many people clamoring.…
The Bad Report
The bad report about a friend stunned me. Without hesitation, I believed it. Anger, sadness, disappointment, all of those emotions followed me around the house as I.…
Struggle with Me
Prayer is a channel of God’s compassion. We don’t understand how but we know it’s true. James 5:16… The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.…
The Blessed Rest of Self-Forgetfulness
I especially enjoy breakfast out with Chuck because fresh from a night’s sleep, our creative juices seem to flow and our conversation is energizing and refreshing. But this morning, the…
Making Memories of Simple Moments
Grandparents today sometimes shake their heads in dismay, wondering how to connect with grandchildren who seem to…
Treasures Along the Way - Week 5
Treasures Along the Way focus on those little moments in life that somehow help tell the gospel story. Though little to others, each one is a monument designed to remind…
Mothering, A Marathon, Not a Sprint
In response to a blog I wrote on overwhelmed young moms, a tired mother asked, "What if those overwhelming days seem to be blending…
Mommy's Gardenias and Almost Discarded People
I can't remember a time when my mother did not have a gardenia bush in the sunniest window of the house. No matter how small…
From Worry to Watching
The phone call left me breathless. I knew God had just given me a glimpse of Him working behind the scenes in the life of a friend's…