In those seasons when we can’t pinpoint our calling, it may be that God is calling us to prepare with him.

The final dinners at home with my college kids were purposeful, personal and memorable. Jesus' last meal was also intentional.

The weeks dragged into months and now it’s been a year. Overwhelmed? ... In my new quiet place, I realized I could pray and write.

This forgiveness thing didn't seem all that difficult. Until it was. How do you forgive what seems unforgiveable?

When the rain won’t stop and the rolling thunder seems to just get louder ... God doesn’t abandon us to weather the storm alone.

I wanted a quick fix. I wanted to overcome my body’s failures and limits. ... Yet, what could be more normal than having limits?

My personal superheroes of attentiveness are birders. ... Prayer teaches us this craft of watching – for God’s work in our daily lives.

For the tired soul searching for wholeness: Whole does not mean flawless or error-free... God is the only One who can completely heal.

I find promises in Scripture to anchor me when I face struggles.

Just as the people of Israel longed for peace, we desperately need Jesus’ peace today.

The 5 year emphasis for an order of sisters I visited was adoring Jesus - for 5 years. What can I learn from this long, consistent practice?

The jeweler knew that more than just my rings’ value was being called into question in that room. He knew I was re-evaluating me.

While we were still God's enemies, Jesus loved us. That core truth is the heart of the gospel.

We’ve all been there. Too scared to sing out, to speak up, to raise our hand, to offer our opinion, to say, “I can do this."

If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don’t love, I’m nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate. 1 Corinthians 13 (MSG)

We are humbled that God takes time to listen to us. We were married 35 years before starting to pray together like this.

To ensure we are living accurate narratives, we need people with whom we can be open about the stories we tell ourselves.

Our crisis revealed itself as an opportunity to evaluate our lives and make significant changes. ... We worked hard for our marriage.

I feared unraveling the threads of my past and exposing myself to the pain and heartache I'd spent much of my life working to overcome.

Feelings are always real in the sense that they exist. But sometimes they are just feelings, not truth.