To my surprise ... relief didn't look like I thought it would. It came when I quit being a slave to shame and forgave myself.

God has wrapped me in peace while carrying me through seasons of suffering. He has never minimized or dismissed my concerns.

When we gather to eat, I believe God wants to feed more than our appetites, he wants to feed our souls.

If I quiet myself, I can imagine what my mom would say to me. I can still hear her voice and feel her love.

Julian for Norwich had an unusual call from God; she anchored herself to a church, to be its 24-hour prayer warrior.

Recently we've seen signs of thawing. Cold hearts warming. Frozen loved ones melting, opening. Spring? Wishful thinking? Or Aslan moving?

I stared into the pinhole camera on my computer and wondered if the humans on the other side felt like I did - exhausted ...

We don't use "amazing" to describe ourselves. But God's grace does look amazing on us! It's about him and what he does for us.

As the storm clouds roll in I am choosing to look for beauty and name grief.

I had internalized the narrative that the only acceptable version of me was the shiny one ... Living this way came at a great cost.

As I walk the path to living out my calling, I am faced with a challenge. There are endless voices calling for my attention and my time.

When I was raising my children I didn't have anyone to turn to for simple needs like a mattress, or for deeper support.

The disciplines involved in exercise are similar to those we have in the Christian life. We need to build endurance to finish the race.

What in the world are we supposed to do about our less-than-perfect lives? Jesus had to slip away and pray a lot. Maybe that's our answer.

I don't live life a decade at a time, or even a year at a time. Life is a step at a time. One foot in front of the other. Plodding along.

The unexpected sighting of a butterfly brought delight to my day. The early butterfly, so frail, also reminded me of a premature birth.

About a year ago I decided to give in. No, I decided to embrace. Gray. I've never looked back. But I was more than ready. Read on as dear friend, Leslie Leyl...

What are you waiting for? And how well are you waiting? Laura Savage-Rains turns our attention to a surprising woman who waited well. Elisa Find Joy in the W...

It's oh-so-easy to let our need to earn money for practical living reasons take over the work we love - and are called to do. Read on as Elisabeth Klein dire...

We may not really recognize the power of a simple act of kindness ... until in a moment of need, we are the recipient. Read Jane Jarrell's thankful discovery...