“Mom, I don’t want to be friends with people I’m just going to have to say goodbye to,” my nine-year-old declared on the second day of a recent conference....
Jesus in the Corner
I was sick to my stomach. I couldn’t believe that I had prepared so completely for our trip but had forgotten a very important detail. The...
Is It Okay for Protestants to Use Prayer Beads?
Raise your hand if you ever struggle to keep your mind focused during prayer. I know I’m not the only one with my hand in the air. My thoughts...
This Month’s Theme: Raising
No matter our stage or season of life, we get to be safe and trustworthy adults for the kids in our lives. Third Culture Kids (TCKs)...
Wobbly
Last year, I packed up all my belongings and uprooted myself and my life to move to a new location and be part of a new ministry. Sound familiar?...
On Rooting in the Wilderness
Exiled. Millions of miles from anything familiar. Captive. Under the siege of the enemy. Weary. Years of living with hope deferred. If anyone knew a wilderness,...
Sing for Joy in the Wilderness
What is it, deep inside of us, that resists the wilderness? If you are anything like me, you might associate a wilderness experience with fear, loneliness,...
The Wilderness Way
"This is where faith begins—in the wilderness, when you are alone and afraid,...
This Month’s Theme: Wilderness
Therefore, I am going to persuade her, lead her to the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her. Hosea 2:14 (CSB) We fear the wilderness, but...
Sabbath Boundaries
Dear 21-year-old Rachael, Congratulations on landing your first “big girl” job: a high school teaching position in Houston, Texas! You’ll see in time that God knew...