I sat on the raft shivering, my arms wrapped tight around my legs. I was a scrawny little ten-year-old, and the icy water of early June had left me breathless. But the swim had been worth it. I was in […]
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I don't consider myself a vain person. But in a few days I am heading to a conference for women's ministry leaders and all I can think about is my shabby appearance. My pedicure is …
Its that time of year again. Target is filled with frazzled parents clutching back-to-school lists - scavenging the picked over shelves for the correct brand of marker. Facebook has blown up with pictures of shiny …
I have been participating in a daily Bible reading through IF:Equip. Yesterday we read Nehemiah 3. The passage describes a group of builders working together to rebuild different gates in Jerusalem. Name after name is listed along …
This is a hard story to read. It was written by my friend and is a poignant look into the bleak world of human sex trafficking through his lens as a police sergeant serving as lead …
When I was a kid, I went to the county fair every year. I had three objectives: ride rides, eat greasy food, and flirt with boys. I secretly thought the 4-H kids hanging around the …
Before social media, women enjoyed limited exposure to homemaking feats of other moms. Outside of school functions, church picnics, and dinner parties, most moms could go about their business anonymously drinking Tab and serving Friday …
Tonight my family gathered for dinner. I was too worn out to fuss with dishes so we dealt paper plates around the table while little hands over-filled water cups. Silverware drawers slammed. Chaos, mess, laughter, …
The first time I went to Haiti I saw the hard stuff. I saw destruction and despair. I saw the trash covered beach and people living in empty graves in the cemetery. I saw witch …
I am not much of a souvenir girl. I suppose this stems from growing up in a resort town and working in "gift" shops selling tchotchkes and gaudy t-shirts to tourists. I never understood how …
