Fresh Ideas for Exploring God’s Word with Your Family
It was one of those Sunday mornings. After a whirlwind week of activity, with a couple of family illnesses thrown into the mix, our crew felt grumpy and exhausted. While…
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Redefining Health
I couldn’t help but overhear their conversation. As the women sitting in the booth behind me chatted about familiar topics—church activities, kids, and, to no surprise, their latest diets—words like…
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Holding on to Hope in the Midst of Disappointed Dreams
One of my favorite New Year rituals is unwrapping a brand new planner. I’m an old-school paper gal, and I relish running my hands over the smooth, creamy, blank pages—pages…
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A Word to Treasure
I remember the moment in vivid detail. Holding my baby daughter in the church lobby just moments after her dedication, a stranger approached me with a blessing of encouragement she…
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Holiday Quick Bread Recipe
Nothing beats a warm hearty slice of homemade bread, slathered with butter, on a blustery winter day. The heavenly aroma fills your home and has a way of drawing everyone…
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Warm Up Your Home with Sarah Joy
I have to admit, winter has never been my favorite season. Of course, the holidays are fun, but the day-to-day of the cold winter months tends to weigh on me.…
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Sparking a Season of Joy
Joy seems to be a holiday must-have these days. Everywhere you look, from store shelves to store signage, joy is shouted or subliminally sold—with ornaments, stockings, bags, and a plethora…
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25 Days of Christmas Kindness
I had no choice but to redefine Christmas in our home. Everything had changed with the divorce and in an effort to embrace this clean slate, I wanted to do…
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Trust Grown in Dark Places
I woke that morning in the unfamiliar surroundings of a hospital room. It had been a turbulent 48 hours. We had gone from celebrating our son’s ninth birthday to rushing…
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find Out What it Means to Him
The door closes. I hear his footsteps on the stairs before he enters the living room. I continue my conversation as I prepare dinner, barely glancing up to acknowledge his…
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There’s More to Maturing Than Growing Old
I may be a grown-up now but I don’t always act my age. That is, I don’t always act like I know Jesus, even a little bit. I should know…
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The Birthplace of Hope: Believing God is Good
In the months before we all turned twenty-one, I watched my friend (now husband) lose his best friend to a cancer he’d battled for years. I observed all the ways…
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