One of the most powerful, convicting, and inspiring messages I’ve ever encountered is found in the pages of a little…
poured-out life
Eyes to See
As I drove down Main Street, the late hour and the quiet of our small town made it easy for me to ponder on the uncomfortable burden on my heart…
Thoughtfulness
Out of breath, overwhelmed, in the middle of a big city, I glanced for the hundredth time at the route on my phone. …
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…
Elisabeth Elliot
I remember reading a book preface by Elisabeth Elliot, in which she commented that few women had more of an influence upon her life than Amy Carmichael…
Becoming a World-Changer
As a child, I romanticized the idea of being a “Christian hero.” I imagined the thrill of adventure and the…
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,…
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…