How my Walk of Shame Led me to Embrace Courage
Walking through the crowded, college cafeteria as students devoured their lunches after a long morning of classes, I sensed something was off. I was not a popular girl by any stretch of the imagination, and I was definitely garnering unprecedented…
Remembrance: A Gift of Grace in the Midst of Grief
I am currently looking out at a fresh white snow covering our front lawn. At the same time, I am feeling a new blanket of grief gently falling upon me as an anniversary arrives, reminding me anew of who is…
21 Rhythm Resets for Increased Creativity and Renewed Minds
It is no surprise that humans are creatures of habit. Routines ground us in healthy ways, but they can also become predictable, fostering complacency. There are times when our regular habits hinder creativity, stymie growth, and keep us from dreaming…
Fear, Mob Mentality, and the Believer’s Response: A Lesson From Acts
After an insurrection was mounted on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, I woke up feeling heavy the following morning. I opened my Bible app first thing and began to prepare my mind for a new day. My yearly…
Be Still – Leaning Into God when Everything Falls Apart Edited by Sarah Westfall
30-Day Devotional
30 Days to Understanding the Bible By Max Anders
Excellent resource for understanding the books of the Bible as one story! Christian Living, Theology, Practical Theology
21 Spiritual Resolves for 2021
Many of us will make personal health goals for 2021. We will find a diet, choose a planner, make an exercise routine, and find a new hobby. But, we often neglect the greatest need as laid out in Ephesians 4:20-24:…
Breathe Again by Niki Hardy
Christian Non-Fiction, Hope in Suffering
Unwrapping the Gifts of Peace and Joy
Sometimes joy and peace seem like unattainable, elusive qualities – abstract concepts that are hard to quantify in our daily lives. I don’t know a lot of people (although I have known a few) who are brimming with unshakable peace…
How a Close Encounter with Death Led me to a Deeper Encounter with God
Have you ever had a near death experience? In 1993, I did. It was the week before Christmas, and I was a senior at a small, Christian college living in the dorms. Everyone had left to head home for the…