Before my husband and I got married, a lot of people offered us practical advice. Some of it was excellent, and some…
loving unconditionally
What Has God Taught You Personally About Forgiveness?
Unforgiveness and bitterness walk hand-in-hand. We often think that these two wily fellows can be kept…
The Power of Forgiveness
It was 1942.The world was in turmoil as Woarld War II broke out across the globe. Eighteen-year-old Peggy Covell…
She Opens Her Arms
A few months ago a repairman was working on a project at our house while our six children sat eating lunch around the…
Love is a Choice
My five-year-old daughter, Avy, recently asked me a rather profound question: “How do you know if somebody really knows Jesus or not?”
Loving the Unlikeable
I’m sure each one of us can think of someone, either past or present, that has been seen as unlikeable for one reason…
Building a Lifestyle of Sacrificial Love
In 1890, Catherine Booth wrote, “It will be a happy day for England when Christian ladies transfer their attentions…
The Story of Elizabeth Fry
In 1813 a tall, slender Quaker woman named Elizabeth Fry went to the governor of Newgate Prison in London and asked,…
Corrie ten Boom
Corrie ten Boom lay quietly on the hard wooden plank, covered with filthy, flea-infested straw, fighting back waves…