Fresh Hope When Illness Slows You Down
Lately I have been thinking about time. Like others with chronic illness, I sometimes move slower and accomplish less than I want. […]
Conflict Reveals Our Gospel Beliefs
You don’t have to be part of a church for long to realize that division and arguments happen. As a pastor’s wife, […]
Water in Order to Be Watered
I’m not qualified. My spiritual life is so imperfect, how can I lead others? I don’t have enough Bible knowledge, how can […]
4 Spiritual Truths to Fight Anxiety
No one goes through life without worry. For some of us, anxiety feels like a stray dog, always following us around, or […]
5 Ways we Stunt Our Spiritual Growth
I woke up one morning keen to find time for communion with God. But first my kids needed breakfast. One thing led […]
Current Pain Reminds Us of Future Glory
I’m never sure how to answer when someone asks how I’m doing health-wise. I’d like to say, “I’m okay for now,” or […]
You Can Trust God With Your Unknown Future
It was weighing on my chest. Pressing down like dead weight. That horrible, uncomfortable feeling. As I imagined the future, fear pummeled […]
The Problem is Bigger Than Me and Jesus is Dealing With It
I put effort into eating healthy these days. I find my quality of life improves when I eat well. But I know […]
Not One Antibody Rebels Without God’s Permission
I’ve tried to find a cure for what ails me, but I’ve never found the proverbial magic bullet. Not many of us […]
God’s Secret Purposes in Illness
It’s been 2 years and 4 months since she gave me the diagnosis I didn’t want to hear. I sat on the […]