Sometimes God helps us in unexpected ways, just as God helped the widow in today’s scripture. Perhaps when she saw Elijah she hoped that he was bringing food. Instead, he came...

When Jesus said, “When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen” (Matt. 6:6), he was highlighting the importance of humility and...

Five years ago, my life was turned upside down when I became disabled from trauma I endured. At the time, I couldn’t imagine how I would survive. But God provided. God...

One of my kids has an innate sense of fairness. He can be counted on to divvy up snacks so that everyone gets their fair share. When it comes to chores,...

When my brother Einar and I were young, our mother sometimes needed to distract us when we were a little too noisy. If she needed to concentrate, she gave us each...

When my husband was diagnosed with ALS, we faced a decision: would we dwell on the negative and challenging aspects or make each day the best day possible, knowing that the...

Years ago I had some friends who would invite my son and me to a lake house. We always had a fun time, but my favorite part was at the end...

As a homemaker and mother to a toddler, I always seem to put myself last — last to eat, last to bathe, last to sleep, etc. From the moment I wake...

In early May 2010, our town received more than 15 inches of rain over several days, causing significant flooding around the city. Unfortunately, our home was affected by the flooding. The...

Where I live, we have a shrub called an azalea. Azaleas have beautiful blooms in early spring, thrive in partial shade, and grow quite large if not trimmed. They tend to...