Hope When the World is Falling Apart

Last week little E and I walked into our favorite thrift shop run by Olivia, a single mother who loves… Read more Hope When the World is Falling Apart

Maria’s Story: How a Blended Family, Illness, and Loss Transformed my Heart

“I was 41 working in CO in mental health, believing marriage was not meant to be and if by some… Read more Maria’s Story: How a Blended Family, Illness, and Loss Transformed my Heart

(You can read Carole’s story Part 1 here.) “My story is ultimately about forgiveness—and it actually begins long before David’s… Read more Carole’s Story, Part 2: How my Son’s Death Opened the Door to Forgiveness and Healing in my Marriage

“Can you hear me?” asks Sarah, a pastor’s wife in Africa. The pattering of desert rain echoes over the miles,… Read more Sarah’s Story: How God Covered my Shame and Redeemed my Sexual Wounds

“When I was a young, homeschool mother of eight, I placed a lot of emphasis on appearances. You know, grind… Read more Elaine’s Story: How God Kept my Faith when Suicide Broke my Heart

“Do you know how many crazy plant ladies I fought off for this thing?!” declared my hubby, standing in the… Read more Everyday Advent: Taste and See that the Lord is Good

“My biggest fear when David died was that I’d forget him,” said Carole, tears slipping, drifting silently down the edges… Read more Carole’s Story, Part 1: How My Son’s Death Opened the Door to Forgiveness

“I thought I was going to die!” says Abel, stroking his bald ebony head with the palm of his hand.… Read more Abel’s Story: Ambush, Poverty and God as Refuge

“You mean I have to do all the talking?!” says Pam, eyes wide behind her glasses, “I’m not used to… Read more Pam’s Story: Chronic Pain, Anxiety, and the New Creation

“I have been really devastated this week, like the man who built his house on the sinking sand, this trial… Read more Mae’s Story: Shame, Failure, and Identity in Christ