He Delights in You
One of the greatest privileges and sources of unending joy in my life has been being a parent. But in the most recent thirteen years, I have come to know and experience a new level of joy in being a grandparent. There is just something extra special about seeing a grandchild grow and blossom. Watching […]
We Are Not Alone
My name is Aubree Nelson; I’m 19 years old, and sometimes I feel alone. I feel like no one around me can relate to growing up with no Christian friends, no one can relate to being the only woman in a room of male engineering students, and no one can relate to my struggles that […]
Clearing the Clutter to Make Room for God
Recently, my brother and I helped my parents move out of their longtime home and into a senior living community. Like many families walking this road, we faced the task of sorting through decades of belongings — every drawer, every closet, every corner filled with memories, mementos, paperwork, and things we thought we’d need someday. […]
Abiding Faith Becomes Resilient Faith
Hurricanes are intense storms that can bring tremendous destruction. These devastating storms are marked by damaging winds, heavy rain, and dangerous storm surges that cause flooding, trees to be pulled up from their roots, cars and houses to be obliterated, and death to people and animals. Every year, we have a hurricane season that lasts […]
Suffering Well
I have a friend who has been struggling lately with feeling as if she is failing because of ongoing health issues and difficulties. Her comment was, “I guess I am not suffering well, so I should just give up.” All she wants in her heart is to be the wife and mother she believes God […]
New Mercies
Do you ever have one of those days? You know, the kind where the pressures of life have been building within you and the volcano of emotion erupts, spewing out burning lava of hot tears, angry words, hurt hearts, and instantaneous regret. Or maybe you’ve had the kind of day where you’ve been coasting along, […]
