Hope On The Road Less Traveled
I write this article with an aching heart for countless families who have been affected by mental illness - including the dozens who have reached out to my husband and I in desperate search for help, hope, and community. Several months ago, after hearing comments made by a well-known Christian leader, discussing his view on… Continue reading A Response to comments on Mental Illness From a Family it Has Misjudged
Have you ever wondered why trials seem to come in abundance and with a vengeance in the lives of believers? Although we’d like to think that following Christ means we’ll be protected from earthly harm, it doesn’t take long to realize the fallacy of that belief. We’re then left to face the question, “Why?” If… Continue reading A Tested Faith Will Stand
Typically I focus my writing on the hope we have through Christ, even in life's greatest challenges. Because no matter what we're facing in life, we always have hope in and beyond our pain, suffering, and sorrows. But sometimes, I've also found that we do ourselves a disservice when we don't acknowledge the magnitude of… Continue reading Life Lived in a Broken Frame
https://www.youtube.com/embed/yAGkzi1Tk7E?si=M2Ug3Xiid2i4Qxv2 This article (or video) is part of the Answering Kids’ Hardest Questions series. Your purpose now is not to figure out who you are, it’s to figure out and know who God is because he created you in his image. We Seek God, Not Gifts What makes me special? This is the very air that our kids… Continue reading Answering Kids’ Hardest Questions: What Makes Me Special?
Suffering. How can one small word hold so much complexity? It can elicit: fear, dread, anxiety, bitterness, anger, and panic. It can also stir up: courage, strength, growth, humility, and faith. Suffering is so painfully complex that we struggle to find answers to it, yet it demands answers nonetheless. Which is why, I believe, we… Continue reading Don’t Downplay the Pain of Suffering
Last December, emotions were at an all-time high. Our family had endured a long and painful season with one of our children and, deep down, I hoped (and expected) that Christmas would offer a much-needed dose of joy. It turns out, God’s plans and my expectations were sailing in opposite directions. To my great disappointment,… Continue reading Unrealistic Expectations: A Thief of Joy During the Christmas Season
It's been a week. And depending on your perspective, it's either been a really good one or a really hard one. Few fall in-between. But no matter where you fall on the spectrum of the election results, if you’re a Christian, there should be a noticeable difference. Why? Because regardless of what your perspective is… Continue reading A Call to Christian Unity in a Divided Country
“God, we trusted you. We counted the cost, took a step of faith, and followed your leading. We believed and trusted that you would take care of us as we followed you down this difficult and sacrificial road. Yet here we are, with circumstances that have only worsened. If you knew the pain that lay… Continue reading The School of Faith – When God’s Ways Are a Mystery
Ever since I was young, I've found John Bunyan's "The Pilgrims Progress" to be insightful in the way that it speaks to the human experience, regardless of age or season of life. That's the beauty of allegory - it taps into our God-given creativity in a way that connects to the human and spiritual realities… Continue reading The Long Road Home
Illness - both chronic and acute - have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It's impacted the choices I’ve made and paths I’ve taken (or been forced not to take). It has robbed me of countless things I enjoy in life, such as activities, time with others, being… Continue reading If “By His Stripes We are Healed,” Why Has My Healing Not Come?
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