I was eager to speak with my family in Mexico by phone. I am currently in prison and have limited phone privileges. My wife was not available at the time of...

When my husband, Joe, and I were in our late twenties with a two-year-old daughter and a son on the way, Joe was fishing in a tournament. He noticed his right...

I stood staring at the far side of the 604-foot-long swinging pedestrian bridge that spanned a wide river far below. My fear of heights kept me rooted in place, unable to...

My wife and I drove to the boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey, knowing that my sister would soon succumb to cancer at the age of 44. The constant sound of...

When I was young, my mother and I went to church only to attend the funerals of loved ones. I had very little knowledge of Jesus. But that changed when I...

I have noticed a tradition in the United States where newly elected public officers swear an oath ending with the words, “So help me, God.” How relevant those words are! These...

Are you familiar with the names Jochebed, Shiphrah, and Puah? I didn’t readily recognize these names, but they were key players in Moses’ birth story in Exodus 1. Jochebed was Moses’...

Waking up in the early hours of the morning is hard for me. Waking up with a worshiping soul and a heart of praise is even harder. As a college student...

Before I knew God, I thought I could fill the void within me through my achievements. I was sure that getting good grades in school, having wonderful friends, traveling, having a...

When my husband was diagnosed with cancer last October, I was suddenly more aware of life’s finite timeline. My husband’s next breath wasn’t guaranteed. But, then again, neither was mine. Over...