When Jesus was asked, “Who is my neighbor?” I notice that He did not give a definition that fit neatly inside comfortable lines. He told a story…

Long before Chris Tomlin ever sang about a “Good, Good Father,” God was already that. A Father—good, compassionate, merciful, and true. This is who He has always been and who He will forever be. In Jesus, the Father’s goodness was made visible, tangible (John 14:9), and ultimately accessible to us all (Ephesians 2:18)—which is more than incredible. But it gets even better when we understand that…

I was pulling out of the grocery store parking lot when a bumper sticker caught my attention. It read, “I hope everything goes your way today.” A sweet sentiment — a positive well‑wish. But that’s all it was, a wish. A desire for things to go well.

As I drove away, I realized…

There are certain songs that speak directly to our souls. For me, Andrew Peterson’s Is He Worthy? is one of these songs. I appreciate this song because it acknowledges the undeniable brokenness of the world while reminding us of Jesus, the worthy Lamb of God. Two truths that aren’t in opposition—but rather coexist in the world we live in…

There are certain things we never outgrow and always need—love, acceptance, encouragement, and care. And throughout our lives, in different seasons and for countless reasons, we will also need help. Yet in a culture that prizes independence and self‑sufficiency…

Giving gifts is one of life’s joys. Yet finding just the right one can be challenging. We choose what we think is best, hoping we’ve chosen well. But with God, it’s completely different. He’s never uncertain about what to give. He knows exactly what we need, and His gifts always flow from His infinite wisdom and perfect love. And without a doubt, His greatest gift to humanity was…

There’s a certain pop phrase that has become something of a cultural mantra. It’s what we say—almost reflexively—when life gets hard. The phrase? “It’s all good.” I’m confident you’re familiar with it. You may have even said it, perhaps more than once. While I appreciate the sentiment behind those words…

God obviously delights in variety—if He didn’t, He would have made us all the same. Instead, in His sovereignty and creativity, He formed each of us uniquely, including our moms. And if you are a mom, this includes you too.

The truth is when we take time to notice…

Recently, something came up that I wasn’t expecting. It wasn’t something bad, per se. In fact, it could even turn out to be good. Still, it wasn’t something I had planned for. Life is like this—unpredictable.

Yet this shouldn’t surprise us. Jesus said life in this world would be just like this. But He also said we could always have peace in Him (John 16:33). And this includes all of our “unexpecteds”.

Yet sadly, our first response to the unknown—rather than peace—is often to…

I’m confident we’re all familiar with the term scarcity mentality. If not—it’s the internal belief that there’s not enough of whatever we need—finances, skill, time, resources, opportunities and a host of other things. Yet the fact is it’s a distorted mindset. It’s a perception—and a faulty one at that. Not to mention the fact that it’s certainly not based on faith, nor does it acknowledge a vital truth and description of God—He is our Shepherd.

Have you ever hastily skimmed through an instruction only to realize later that you would’ve benefitted had you taken the time to read it? I think most of us have. The truth is instructions can feel tedious. Yet they’re given for a reason. They serve a purpose. And we’re wise to pay attention to them—and even wiser to follow them in the precise order they’re given.

This became clear to me recently as I…

I remember the first time someone shared Romans 8:28 with me. I was in college—a young Christian facing challenges in my studies—and I confided in a caring woman from my church. She gently reminded me that God causes all things, even the things that don’t seem good, to work together for our good. Decades later…

I remember the first time someone shared Romans 8:28 with me. I was in college—a young Christian facing challenges in my studies—and I confided in a caring woman from my church. She gently reminded me that God causes all things, even the things that don’t seem good, to work together for our good. Decades later…

I’ve never met a king. My understanding of them comes mostly from books and movies. Kings are usually esteemed and revered—sometimes rightly so, sometimes not. Yet there’s always a certain fascination with the title and the position of king. Interestingly, and not surprisingly, God’s plan for His people has always been a King…

Most of my friendships began in the usual places—high school, college, church, my neighborhood—nothing out of the ordinary. Yet every now and then, I meet someone in a place I never expected. One of the most surprising of these was meeting Diane in Yellowstone, standing in front of Old Faithful—an added bonus to my trip. Still, as delightful and unique as this moment was, it doesn’t hold a candle to the truly unusual meeting Jesus had…

When pressed for time, we rarely welcome stopping. Especially when preparing for something significant—a graduation, a move, a wedding, a new venture—we tend to guard our time and steer clear of anything that might slow us down. From a human perspective, this makes perfect sense. But from God’s perspective, stops are…

“I need more time.” “I’m feeling pressured for time.” “I wish I had more time.”

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably said one or two of these this week— maybe even more than once in a single day. The truth is time is something we almost always want more of. Yet Scripture reminds us…

Nobody likes feeling disappointed. It’s hurtful, sometimes painful, and never something we’d choose. Yet it’s something we all experience.

When things don’t go as planned, when people respond in ways we didn’t expect, when life shifts abruptly, disappointment is often the result. It shows up in small, everyday frustrations and in the fragile places where our hopes have been crushed.

The fact is disappointment is a reality of life…

Why is it that when faced with two possible outcomes, we seem to naturally gravitate toward the worst‑case scenario? We hear rainstorm, we think full‑blown hurricane. When we hear cold season, we think pneumonia. And if we receive a delayed text response, we think something must be wrong…

As a writer, I love words—reading them, choosing them, and using them to craft messages. But there are some words—outstanding ones, in fact—that, because of overuse or misuse, have slowly lost their meaning. And sadly, love is one of them.

In the English language alone, there are dozens of definitions of love, not to mention the hundreds of words we use to describe it…