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Dreaming Again After Loss
A year ago, my husband and I were preparing for the gender reveal of our second baby. Today, when people ask how many children we have, our smiles are often tight as we say, “One.” There are events that completely change the course of our lives and redefine what is...
HOW GOD SOFTENS THE HARD TIMES: The Suffer Well Series
(ESV) Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! — 1 Chronicles 16:34 What if resilience—not relief—was what you can Thank God for this season? Eliza is a “new” widow—yet she is married.When I spoke with her yesterday, her...
The Secret to Being a Patient Person
A clear mind and a calm heart make a big difference when facing challenges, and both are qualities that come from having patience. Patience is the ability to endure difficult circumstances with grace and resilience. Aside from resolution to the challenge in front of...
How do you experience peace when it won’t get better on this side of Heaven?
I remember the night that my prayer for my mom changed from pleading for her healing to pleading for comfort and an easy death. My optimism could no longer create a convincing alternative reality to shelter in. She would not get better. My story is not unique....
Level Ground
One of the most powerful and beautiful things about genuine Christianity is that the foot of the cross of Christ is level ground. Regardless of who we are, our past, or our future, we all come to Jesus with the same problem: sin. None of us meet God’s standards...