Caregiving—while a tremendous ministry and honor—can deplete us. After all, it’s no small thing to carry the burdens of others.
When Rest Gets Interrupted
In our busy and ever-connected world, rest is desperately needed… but it’s oh so easily stolen by interruptions.
How to Trade Guilt for Joy
I remember it like it was yesterday: My heart raced. My eyes shifted downward. And I sputtered out an excuse that sounded lame even to my ears. My mom had just caught me doing something I wasn’t allowed to do—and I knew I was in the wrong. Did you ever have a moment like this as a kid? It’s […]
God Never Leaves
Have you ever been deserted in a time of need? Maybe someone you love walked away when life got hard or maybe a colleague didn’t have your back when they said they would. No matter what sphere of life it happens in—personal or professional—this kind of betrayal hurts. On top of the original difficulty, you […]
Why Scripture’s Counsel is Better than the Internet’s
Have you ever fallen down an internet-research rabbit hole? This frequently happens to me when I’m trying to make an “informed” decision. I start out googling a simple question. But one article leads to the next—and then that article contradicts the one before—so I keep digging for clarity, following hyperlink clues like a 21st century Nancy […]
Questions to Ask Before Defending Your Beliefs
Of all the lunches my freshman year of college, one stands out to this day. After attending religion class, my classmates and I went for a meal at the student union. Over our cheap sushi and soda, the conversation turned to the differing beliefs at the table, and before long there was tension in the […]