Have you ever taken a spiritual gifts quiz? I have. More than one. And I’ll admit, there’s something satisfying about seeing the results. Teaching. Exhortations. Faith. It feels like getting a map of who God made you to be. Those quizzes can be helpful. God has really placed gifts, talents, and experiences in each of…
Have you ever felt like you should be further along in your grief by now? I have. Last year, I said goodbye to my grandma. She lived with us for over twenty years, so she wasn’t just someone I visited on holidays. She was part of our everyday life. Her voice in the next room….
Have you ever had a week where every carefully laid plan completely fell apart? A couple of years ago, I was working with my high school co-op writing students on a project we were all excited about. We were crafting original stories to submit to a Christian children’s magazine, and the creative energy in the…
An evening conversation around the dinner table can often turn into an unexpected moment of wonder. Overhearing kids debate whether Noah’s Ark could really float with all those animals is a sweet reminder that children naturally wonder about big questions. Those candid, curious moments show us how easily faith can become a central bridge for…
God made me a natural-born doer, someone who instinctively thrives on productivity and action. Give me a new project, and I’ll immediately map out a detailed to-do list to keep everything on track. Give me a problem, and I’ll instantly start searching for practical solutions. Give me a calling, and I’ll start thinking about all…
Have you ever stood at the base of a mountain? To our human eyes, they are magnificent, towering, and utterly immovable. I lived in Montana for fifteen years, and I never tired of the beauty. Glacier National Park was only a thirty-minute drive from our house, and gazing upon those sharp, towering mountain peaks reminded…
I can clearly remember moments when God called John and me to step out of our comfort zone. The whispers that radiated in our hearts matched what we read in God’s Word. Twice, we felt called to move cross-country, leaving behind family and friends and starting over. Four times we felt called to adopt, and…
Ministry rarely begins with a strategic plan. It begins with a burden. There’s a moment when God takes something that is heavy on His heart and makes it heavy on yours. That’s how Prague found me. The first time I visited the Czech Republic, my heart burned with a love for its people. Prague is…
Friend, have you ever looked back at a heavy, hard season of your life and been relieved that God didn’t let you see what was coming? I know I have. If we could see every rugged path waiting for us, we might just sit down and quit. Thankfully, God doesn’t let us see the future….
As Christian women, most of us know the daily struggle of wearing a dozen different hats. Between managing a home, excelling at work, nurturing a marriage, raising kids, keeping up with friendships, and volunteering, our to-do lists can quickly become overwhelming. We run from dawn until dusk, trying to keep every plate spinning, only to…
Thirty-seven years ago, when I was 17 and a teen mom, I never would have imagined a day like yesterday. First of all, our daughter and our two grandchildren, who live in the Czech Republic, are here visiting. We only get to see them once a year, and when they come, they usually stay for…
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