Spiritual growth should be normal for every Christian. The Bible is the living Word of God, and it nourishes us to grow in Christ.
The answer to a recent prayer stopped me in my tracks. It wasn’t the “size” of the response that threw me off guard. It was the amazing realization that God answered me at all. You see, I only asked Him once. Quietly. Without any fanfare. I didn’t ask anyone to join me in prayer.… Read More
Don’t you want to make a difference? For much of my early adult life I was haunted by my overwhelming desire to make a difference for Christ. To be a woman of purpose. To figure out how to make my life matter. I thought I had to do something extraordinary or be someone special. What… Read More
HOW (AND WHY) TO PRACTICE CHRISTIAN HOSPITALITY I love to cook, and I brew sweet, Southern iced tea by the gallons. I also love to set a pretty table and gather people around me. Lately, though, my entertaining has been pretty much limited to my family. With three daughters, three sons-in-law, eight grandchildren, and… Read More
Christians are in a fight for their faith. There’s no question there’s a battle going on. The only question is how to put on the armor of God so we can have victory. Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.… Read More
We hadn’t seen him since he was a tiny baby. But the 20-year-old soldier called my parents to let them know he was passing through our town and would love a place to stay. His parents and mine were friends. Our dads had served overseas together with the US Navy. And for years his parents… Read More
Women know how to get things done and make things happen. By nature, we’re problem solvers. We juggle kids’ schedules, whip up dinner from a near-empty pantry, and figure out what to do when the forgetful tooth fairy leaves a child in tears. In other words, we manage life. That’s why it’s hard to admit… Read More
We were hanging a sports logo in my grandson’s new bedroom. The vaulted ceilings made us underestimate how high up it needed to go, and we didn’t have a ladder handy. So, my son-in-law squatted and motioned for my young granddaughter to stand on his shoulders. Normally cautious, calculated, and careful not to make a… Read More
I was a brand new Christian, and I had no idea how to start reading the Bible. In fact, I couldn’t have told you where to find Genesis or Revelation (the first and last books of the Bible). But I wanted to know more about God. So, I walked to a tiny missionary book store… Read More