The Word, Sweet as Honey
One of my favorite drinks in the fall is warm apple cider. There’s something about the blend of spices and warmth that just feels comforting. And when I add a little honey, it takes it to another level—turning a good drink into something truly special. In the ancient world, honey...
Discipling Our Children in Christ
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.” -Proverbs 22:6 As parents, we have been entrusted with providing for our children’s physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs. God tells us in the Bible that...
Marriage
Divorce. For some, that word brings discomfort and perhaps some uneasiness, shame, guilt, hurt, pain, and anger. For my husband and me, this word brings about a lot of emotions, but it also makes us desire a strong and healthy...
Singleness
"Yet I wish that all men were even as I myself am. However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that. But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I." —1 Corinthians 7:7-8 Take advantage of...
Light in Dark Places
“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness, he judges and makes war.” -Revelation 19:11 “How was the trip? What was Cambodia like?” As those questions lingered in the air, I was...
Living Free
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery. —Galatians 5:1 Flight 1260 was gaining speed, soon to ascend into the bright blue Colorado sky. I stared out the window with a heavy heart...
We Are All Adopted
What do you think of when you hear the word adopted? Perhaps you feel empathy for the children in foster care, the babies of brave birth moms who are placed in the arms of waiting families, or the orphans in distant...
Fear
"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love." —1 John 4:18 What destructive decisions are made from fear? John was writing to Christians during a time of persecution. Their future was...
Never Too Lost
So, tell me about yourself. What do you do for a living? Where are you from? Do you have a family? We've all been there, the getting acquainted stage of a work relationship, a friendship, or maybe even a dating relationship. That's when we put on our best face and tell all the good things that...