Author: Andrea Howey

Stand Firm and Look Up

It’s not hard to see that we are living in days that look very different than they did even a few short years ago. There’s so much happening in the world that has left us with our share of questions, heaviness, tears, and confusion. And, to be real, we don’t

Read More »

Peace in the Waiting

As Peter closes out his second letter, he reminds his beloved readers one more time to wait diligently for the return of Christ that they might be found at peace. As I read through his exhortation, my thoughts can’t help but drift to the many seasons of waiting that I’ve

Read More »

Remembrance

Have you ever left home for the day and a few hours later, suddenly have a moment of panic about whether you forgot to unplug your curling iron or make sure the stove or oven had been turned off? I remember one time as a child, my family set off

Read More »

God is Our Source

  In Luke 12:29–32 Jesus told His disciples, “do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things. For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Instead, pursue

Read More »

There’s More Where That Came From

I remember my mom once telling me a story about something her father was known to say: “There’s more where that came from.”  Her father had a very generous and compassionate heart. Even though their family did not have much in the way of wealth, they lived with open and

Read More »

The Wonder of it All

I wonder what raced through Mary’s mind and heart when an angel appeared to her out of nowhere, with no warning, suddenly standing before her with a towering presence and a greeting that shook her to her core. Did she let out a gasp at his voice? Did she jump

Read More »

Some Things Take Time

“Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows, because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. So

Read More »

A Woman Who Fears the Lord

I’m sure many of us are familiar with Proverbs 31, even if you’ve never studied this chapter in-depth before. Perhaps you’ve heard people talking about being a “Proverbs 31 woman” or have seen someone’s social media username as “prov31girl.” Maybe around Mother’s Day, you’ve noticed greeting cards that include a

Read More »

The Dream of Your Heart

Maybe this won’t resonate with everyone, but have you ever watched someone else walking in the same dreams you’ve had for your life? Perhaps it’s a dream or prayer you’ve long held on to, and over time, it begins to feel more and more impossible and out of reach. But

Read More »

What’s Coming is Better Than What Has Been

“For I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared to the coming glory that will be revealed to us.” –Romans 8:18 How do we live in the tension of the hard things we go through in life and the beautiful hope and expectation of what’s to come? The

Read More »