Misconception of Perfection
I constantly find myself feeling that life would be better, joyful, even perfect if I just had a bigger or…
Figuring out God’s will for my life
About a month ago, I found myself at a retreat/formational program about discernment with 70+ strangers in Kansas City. All…
“I’m not depressed, but…”
In the beginning, when the world grinded to a halt and everyone stayed home, I received a huge dose of…
For those without fathers or with insufficient fathers
Since last fall, I have seen a counselor to deal with some lingering guilt about my mother’s death I still…
Smashing Work Idols
Too often, I live as if circumstances dictate joy. Here’s a prime example: recently, my husband Brad and I were…
The Butterfly Effect: Building Trust in Society
Last summer, I penciled in my journal, “Build trust in society.” We know healthy relationships require authentic and reciprocated trust.…
Desire a Better Home
Over the past year, there have been some of the all-time highest levels of home improvement sales in America. People…
When The Lost Are Found
Several years back, my husband informed me that he didn’t want to be a Christian anymore and was tired of…
Like Apples of Gold
I recently came across Proverbs 25:11 anew when a friend suggested it as a theme for a women's night. Intrigued,…
Nearer, my God, to Thee
Over the past couple of weeks as I have been having health issues, I have put together a little prayer…