During Lent, I started reading the Bible at bedtime with my daughters—and we’ve kept it going. One recent night, a question from my teen stopped me: “Why doesn’t God speak like He used to?” It led to a conversation about how God is speaking… we just need to pray specifically, pay attention, and recognize His answers when they come.

Easter is my favorite holiday, and today marks the beginning of Lent, a season of reflection, repentance, and preparation leading up to...

Our pastor is going through a series on the book of Revelation. I have read Revelation before, but I have to tell you—it’s not my...

In relationships, there often comes a moment when we're called to set aside our own preferences for the greater good of those we love....

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. One dark night in the church basement during a Bible study, I was pregnant with...

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I remember lying on a cot in the principal’s office. She asked if I was ready to...

Surrender is a recurring theme within the pages of the Bible, with one of my favorite narratives being the transformation of Paul, once...

My senior year of high school, our football team had just faced a tough loss in postseason play. Driving my friends back from the game in...

During my college journey, I decided to transfer to the University of Minnesota as a sophomore. Coincidentally, two girls from my...

In the middle of my jam-packed day off, it all begins at 5:00 AM. I grab my Bible, gulp down some much-needed coffee, and dive into a...

Cleaning my house recently led to a surprising  and disturbing discovery as I moved the couch—revealing a collection of food, dirt, and...

When I was 8 months pregnant, we went on a double date with friends who had recently acquired a new truck. Despite my relatively active...

Growing up, I treasured the close bond with my cousin; our families participated in a variety of activities together, including camping,...

First comes love, then comes marriage, and perhaps a baby in the baby carriage – or not. Life's order is sometimes not a straight line.

I was a reserved student, placed in a classroom with a no-nonsense, strict teacher. Then came the day my name appeared on the blackboard.

I set up my Christmas tree and soon discovered an unexpected twist in my decorating plans.

The other day I stumbled across one of my old Bibles – duct taped together, pages torn and tattered, verses highlighted.

As a child, I put my anger into action in unhealthy ways. As an adult, I have learned the importance of pausing.

I couldn't help but wonder what kind of update God would give about me at a Parent-Teacher Conference.

During our annual trip to the corn maze, we found ourselves in an unexpected conversation about self-talk – those inner conversations.