Nine-year-old Emmie raised her hand with a prayer concern during our church service. First, she requested prayer for the people experiencing war in Ukraine. And then she asked for prayer to...

What do you desire? Does wisdom top your list? If I were honest with God and myself, I would have to admit that although wisdom is on my list, it isn’t...

When I was only two, my 15-year-old sister died by suicide. As I grew up, the shadow of grief was all-encompassing. It was strange to be grieving someone I could barely...

It was an awful day at work. I was tired and stressed from having to work at a fast pace. My earplugs were uncomfortable, and the loud, rumbling machines only made...

I’m almost 30 years old, but I have never traveled alone — until now. I feel like I’ve been cooped up in my comfort zone. And as safe as that feels,...

The fuel gauge in my car was erratic. The needle was all over the place. Sometimes it showed “Empty” when I knew I had not driven more than 25 miles since...

In July 2006 I lost my 25-year-old son, Daniel, to ALS — also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It was a dark time in my life. I knew God was there,...

It was Saturday, and I still had not selected a sermon topic. I prayed for help or some sign, but I was nervous and preoccupied. I was still trying to organize...

My infertility journey was an incredibly long and lonely time. Friends and co-workers were all having babies seemingly on demand. Even those that needed medical assistance were able to conceive, but...

“Can you take care of the children on Tuesday night?” asked a friend in my church. I was going to say no because I had no experience in children’s ministry, but...