When the Bad Thing Doesn’t Happen
If all our worries came true, we would be pretty miserable. Most things we worry about never happen. Studies show that at…
Helping Women Move From Fear into Faith
Category: faith
Why We Must Create Beauty
With record inflation, natural disasters and severe political divide in our world, do small deposits of beauty make an impact? Is beauty…
How Should a Christian Respond to Evil?
With round-the-clock news and social media, we’re inundated with outlandish information and terrible stories, all designed to accumulate “customers.” As I heard…
Growing Through Change
How do you respond when confronted with change? Do you groan at the idea? Or do you have a tinge of exhilaration?…
My Unexpected Valentine
Have you ever dreaded a holiday? For years, I dreaded Valentine’s Day. February 14 shouted, You’re all alone; your husband left you.…
Honoring God With Our Goals
What is your focus for 2024? What we focus on expands. As Christians, we know we’re supposed to focus on God, but…
A Cup of Hope
I sat on my hands to keep them warm. My heart pounded and my thoughts darted in a million directions. I wanted…
How Will Your Life be Spent?
“Lord, I’m your currency, spend me how you wish.” My early morning walk was a perfect time to pray. The “money terms”…
The Wonder of a New Friend
One hot humid July day I made a new friend. A cute young black woman caught my eye as I pounded the…
Do I Really Love You, Lord?
“Lord, do I really love You?” My words came suddenly without thought. I’d never questioned my love for Him. There I was,…
My Jesus Revolution
One sunny, chilly day in Gulf Shores, Alabama, I encountered Jesus. It was spring break in my senior year of high school. …
A Christian’s Conundrum—Life in Two Worlds
Shock knocks the breath from me; my swirling thoughts escape. Everything’s a blur. I’m stunned; numb. When I return to my senses,…