“What’s going to happen?” “How will this work out?” “Do I have the strength to get through this?” We’ve all had nights full of questions. We stare at the clock as the minutes pass. What does "in...
Noah built an ark. Moses wandered in the desert. Jesus hung on the cross. And some of those who watched shook their heads and muttered words like “failure” and “fool.” Little did they know. Have you...
If you ever get a little tired of life’s battles, this is for you. If you ever wrestle with fear or insecurity, this is for you. If you’ve ever feel unsure you’re ever going to have victory, this is...
“I’m just a mess.” -Us “You are my masterpiece.” -God (Gen. 1:31; Ps. 139:13–18; 2 Cor. 5:17; Eph. 2:10) I recently returned to the place online where I asked the question, “What lies are women...
You are the One who lifts my head high. Psalm 3:3 Maybe the holidays are happy for you this year. Maybe they're hard. Most likely they're a mix of many different kinds of moments. Here's a little...
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all You have done; I reflect on the work of Your hands. {Psalm 143:5} What if the words of the Psalmist—remember, meditate, reflect—offer us a three-step...
Loving other people can feel like stepping across a field of land mines sometimes. Perhaps this is truest of all online. Politics. Social issues. The latest offense at school or work or the...
Yesterday morning I sat across from a friend in a coffee shop. She ordered a cinnamon roll the size of my face and let me have part of it. Because this is what true friends do. We’d both just come...
I think of the story of the ten lepers. “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” they cried in Luke 17. His answer? “Go show yourselves to the priests.” It’s what happens next that amazes me. “And as they...
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. {Joshua 1:9} I’m sitting in a coffee shop on an ordinary morning and my...