David understood the way the earth can shift unexpectedly, in ways he never imagined possible. David’s story helps encourage and enable us to walk a steady path in our own shifting worlds…

Some people who love me questioned why I put myself through such an emotional ringer in order to write Treasures in Darkness. My theology compels me to lean into the pain in order to offer help and…

Many times I had to force myself to stop crying so that I could keep writing, not just because of the memory of God’s sweet love but also as I stepped back into those early years of grief. I sometimes cried…

Sometimes all we can see is the crisis at hand. We pray for relief and often miss the treasures in the darkness God sends to help turn our hearts toward Him…

Just when we thought it was safe to relax and revel in the birth of our little grandbabies, death knocked on our door. Late at night, Heidi called for us to come stay with their children while Greg and she rushed to the hospital…

Some of the most tender and intimate moments Chuck and I have experienced happen when we are the most broken by life. Such times are opportunities to remove any pretense, tear off masks and…

The day I put my final manuscript for Treasures in Darkness in the mail, I reviewed the context of my life in which I wrote the book. I realized while the earth shifted beneath my feet, God held me steady through chaotic circumstances…

I was 18-years-old and thought I was in love. My boyfriend was deployed to Germany and when he came home in December…

Once upon a time, there was a television advertisement for men’s wedding tuxedos, and it made such an impression…

We know from Jesus’ later conversation with Peter that He knew how Peter was going to die. “Truly, truly, I say to you, when…

My grandmother sewed my mother’s wedding gown, a labor of love that boggles my mind. Perhaps you have sewed someone’s wedding…

Today let’s dig into that sometimes confusing verse, “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to…

What would you think if I told you that submission is a beauty secret? Would you be intrigued? Offended? Puzzled? When I think…

As I write these words, I am in the midst of moving my 87-year-old, widowed mother into an Assisted Living facility because she…

How often do you cringe when you hear the word “submission”? Does it feel like a punishment, or have you discovered “beauty secrets” hidden within…

We had just saddled up the horses for our first trail ride at a horse camping weekend. We were all so excited about the weekend, which was a first…

I was watching the trainer working with Apollo and I was intrigued by her consistent words to the horse, “Excuse me Sir, I am over here.” First…

I was sitting in the barn listening to the horses quietly munching on their breakfast, watching the rain drowning my pastures, and reading my…

I was out in the barn during the massive storms that hit our area. 50-70 mph wind gusts and rain at 2-3 inches an hour, for almost 24 hours…

This past weekend I introduced Apollo to the rest of our herd. We have three horses and one miniature pony. They knew he was…