When my young husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, the oncologist told us that the tumor had grown to the size of a softball and only surgery could remove it, along with his entire hip and part of his femur. And from there we could only wait and watch for the cancer to metastasize to his lungs. That night, I dreamed that we were walking down a familiar backcountry road together and suddenly the season changed from Spring to Winter. In seconds, the sun was gone and a cold wind was whipping us. When I woke…

This pandemic has brought a great deal of chaos to all of our lives. So many of us are living in a perpetual state of bad news, one way or the other. We all must be responsible for how much news we intake, whether it be from our television screens, or social media feeds, or even from our loved ones. It is imperative that we are intentional about our care and spiritual hygiene through this unsettling and disastrous time. With families now hunkered down together, and parents now homeschooling their children, it is an understatement to say that we are…

Talent. We all have one, they say. Some are blessed with more than one, but we should all feel comfortable that we came to this Earth with at least one talent, given by God Himself. But what if you don’t know what your talent is? What if you never find it? Does it expire or go bad? Does it get tired of waiting around for you and just leave altogether? What if you do finally find it, but it’s not what you wanted? At 5 years old, I am standing in a circle with other preschoolers while a young, pretty…

The trail diverged in three different directions. And I am directionally challenged on a really good day, on a well-marked highway. I followed the arrow that pointed to the right, but it wasn’t the trail I that I had been on before. It was overgrown, and I had to pick my way through the prickly brush and mud and beat back the mosquitos that swarmed. It was slow going, more like army crawling than hiking. As I walked I prayed. This is a heavy season, one of sharing the painful burden of unanswered prayers with several friends. My mind has been consumed with the stories of…

Are you missing the most important part of your calling? If you’re not sure, find out why you might be overlooking the most important part…

Discouragement is the enemy’s greatest tool. Don’t give him the satisfaction of giving up. Here are 3 things to do when you’re feeling discouraged…

Are you stuck at a crossroad and finding it hard to know which way to go? What would God want you to do? Here’s a  Prayer for God’s Will…

There are many lessons we learn from reading the Bible. Here are seven lessons we learn from Peter walking on water… What are some of your favorite?

Have you ever wondered if there’s purpose in pain? Here are three reasons we go through pain… Just know, the pain you feel today is a pain God can heal.

Crystal Bassette’s story is evidence that however far away you stray from God, He still loves you very much and will welcome you back with open arms.

Making decisions can be difficult at times. Including God in your decisions will save you a lot of heartache and disappointment.

We don’t always like what we hear. How we respond makes all the difference. Here are 4 ways to respond when criticism hurts…

Meet Hester Ford. She has dementia, yet, she can still perfectly recite Bible Verses. Psalm 23 is her favorite. Watch as she recites it flawlessly…

The enemy doesn’t have any power over us when we know how to fight back the right way. 
Here are four ways to fight your way through a spiritual battle…

God always knows how to miraculously provide just when we need it! Here are four Biblical things to do when you’re in a financial crisis…

Never think that what you have to offer is insignificant. There will always be someone out there that needs what you have to give.

Here are 4 Ways we Deal With Pain and Suffering… If you’re in a season of pain and suffering, just remember, your pain won’t last forever!

Turbulent times can shake us to our core. But when we remember God’s faithfulness, we find our fears calmed and our confidence renewed.

Here are 4 Things We Should Include In Our Daily Prayers : Let this be a guide for your daily prayers. Most people skip right over #4.

When you’re scared of the unknown, just remember to pray your way through. When you focus on problems, you’ll create them. When you focus on God, He’ll solve them!