Whenever Valentine’s Day approaches, the subject of romantic relationships surfaces suddenly, like a deep-sea diver coming up for air…
The Subtlety of Self-Justification
Many years ago, a close friend challenged me about a particular movie that I liked and had recommended to others. …
Purposeful Femininity
Eric and I had been in full-time ministry for several years when the bait of idleness began to call my name. Ministry…
Preparing Our Kids for Real Christianity
Not long ago, Hudson felt God speak to him about his future. He learned about the many needs in the country of…
A Fresh Vision for Prayer
Whenever a new year begins, our society encourages us to “turn over a new leaf” in self-improvement areas such as fitness, diet, and personal goals.
Cultivating True Courage
When the famous missionary Mary Slessor was a young woman in Scotland, she was faced with a life-changing test of…
Truth-Based Mothering
The last few weeks have brought about a dramatic change in my motherhood role. After an arduous twenty-nine…
Humble Beginnings
When I was nine years old, I played Gabriel in the Christmas musical at my church called “Angels Aware”. (I even got…
The Man I Married – Reflection #4
After twenty years together, God is still writing our love story. Our relationship has moved beyond the fresh, innocent, fairy-tale love story of twenty years ago into something far deeper and even more beautiful.