Of all the ways to grow my faith, memorizing His Word has been my least favorite... In fact, outside of studying for the Bible Bowl of 1999, I have never consistently memorized Scripture. Oh, I’ve read Scripture! And I’ve thought about it and studied it. I’ve even taught it. But I’ve never ... READ the POST
Raising Our Children to be Weapons of War
I pulled the glossy birth announcement from its pale blue envelope and instantly smiled. Nestled in a brown wicker basket filled with cozy white fluff was my friend’s newborn son. Psalm 127:4-5 was scrolled overhead in a fanciful font: “Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s ... READ the POST
My Word of the Year is ‘No’
This past week, as one year ended and another began, all of my friends on social media were sharing their “Word of the Year”. It was so fun to read their choices; words like Dream, Trust, Dig in, and Embrace. I decided I, too, wanted a word to live by this year! So, during one of my morning times ... READ the POST
Supporting Your Friend Through a Miscarriage
The ringing phone reverberated through my quiet office. Without taking my eyes off of the file I was reading, I reached across my desk and picked up the receiver: “Expectant Heart Pregnancy Resource Center, this is Mary K. How can I help you?” “It's Emma...I…I lost the baby,” my sweet client ... READ the POST
Crafting a Rhythm of Grace for Your Morning
There is something about the morning that lends itself to worship. The stillness. The quiet. The newness of the day. The beauty of the morning had been completely lost on me until six years ago. Up to that point, I had been a lover of sleep, craving ten or more hours of sleep a night. My love ... READ the POST
