My parents never had the sex talk with me. I think they hoped my youth pastor or the gym teacher would take care of it. And to some extent that’s what happened. Fifth grade sex ed was all about mechanics, [...]
In the classic allegory, Hind’s Feet in High Places by Hannah Hurnard, the main character, Much Afraid, takes a perilous journey up a mountain because the Shepherd has promised her that when she reaches the summit, she’ll receive healing, beauty, [...]
April is Autism Awareness Month. Let’s pause to pray for children with autism and other disabilities. We invite you to pray along with the video or to use it as a starting point for your own prayers. [...]
We are reposting this blog in honor of International Women's Day. This blog was originally posted in March 2017. How do we women think of ourselves and view other women? The abuse, oppression, objectification and devaluation of women is a [...]
In Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus calls His followers “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world.” Those verses finish with the instructions: let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify [...]
Over the past few months, so many people have told us ways that God is healing and strengthening their marriages. A pastor of a church in Malawi shared that he and his wife were on the brink of divorce. But [...]
As my local church has begun meeting again—with masks, social distance, and limited numbers—I saw a friend this past Sunday who I hadn’t talked to since lockdowns began. She’s a pastor’s wife, well-grounded in scripture, a homeschooling mom of four, [...]
It’s been a year, hasn’t it? My husband commented the other day, “I don’t know how people who don’t know Jesus handle it.” It’s true. My heart breaks for those who are facing the trials of 2020 without the hope [...]
This month we want to lift up church leaders around the world. You can pray along with the video, or use it as a jumping-off point for your prayer time. Not displaying correctly? Watch the full video [...]
It hardly feels necessary to explain why the topic of mental health is the one we have chosen to pray for this month. The endless roller coaster of 2020 has us all beat. For some, like me, this has been [...]
