When my mother and I fell victim to a phone scam, I not only felt ashamed, embarrassed, and stupid — I also felt angry. My first impulse was to wish harm...

“You have an aggressive form of breast cancer.” I heard the oncologist’s words but was unsure how to process the information. Cancer evoked terrifying emotions as I faced a bleak future...

I belong to the Evenki nation who live in Central Siberia. As a result of Christian missions in our village, my wife and I both decided to follow Christ in the...

Last night, during singles group, we were asked to tell how the Christmas season makes us feel. After hearing everyone share words like joyful, family-filled, and excited, I was hesitant to...

For some time there had been shortages in the grocery stores due to supply-chain issues. I joked about how my favorite cookies were missing in action. One day I heard someone...

For as long as I can remember, my father was not present in my life. During my childhood, I struggled and felt sad when we had homework regarding Father’s Day or...

Every year, many of us enter the Christmas season with a vision of the perfect Christmas. We dream of smooth and safe travels, gatherings filled with laughter, no one sidelined by...

A few years ago my sister and I took a trip to Alaska. The glory of God’s creation was everywhere — the blue ocean, majestic snow-capped mountains, sparkling glaciers, bald eagles,...

My late mother was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer a few years ago. It was a huge test of my faith. Often when I was overwhelmed with the fear of losing...

My spouse and I have two amazing children. As they grew older and more independent, I was thrilled by my increasing freedom. But when I realized they no longer needed my...