Do you ever feel like your voice is ineffective, unnecessary, or not as important as someone else’s? I can think of countless times in my life where God has prompted me to speak up – answer a question, tell a story, provide some feedback – and I’ve remained silent. Sometimes, it was out of fear;…
I sat down to process my thoughts. My husband and I had just concluded a verbal jousting match that had left me feeling empty inside and frustrated. We had opposing opinions on something and had been talking it through. But the more we talked, the wider the disagreement became. As I sat alone, reflecting on…
My husband and I are empty-nesters. The days of making little lunches, working through endless piles of laundry, and juggling a variety of extracurricular activities are over. Our four children are all grown and living their own independent lives and I smile to see them happily settling into their own marriages, careers, and families. As…
Have you ever felt like you’re going backwards in life? Try as you may to move forward, it just seems like progress is unattainable and the only direction destined for you is reverse? I cannot tell you how many times I’ve felt that way! One of my most obvious examples comes from early on in…
Telling others about Jesus. It’s a subject often talked about in church circles. We spend a lot of time and energy coming up with handy tutorials, catchy acronyms, and sticky reminders on how to best share the Gospel. And, while all of those can be tremendously helpful, nothing compares to simply talking about what Jesus…
Having raised four children, it was a question I often asked as they were heading out the door, “Do you have everything you need?” Whether they were leaving for a mission trip, a sleepover, or just going to work for a few hours. My maternal heart wanted to do one quick, last-minute check to ensure…
