Mary was just a girl. She wasn’t highly educated. She wasn’t wealthy. She wasn’t perfect. Mary was in many ways ordinary, except in one: she loved God greatly. And of all the young girls through all the ages, God chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus. What an incredible
Adam lived in the Garden of Eden, a literal paradise on earth. It was perfect in every sense. Adam and God had a great and close relationship and yet… Even in the midst of a world without the stain of sin, God saw Adam and still wanted more for him.
Life can feel hard. If we are honest, we’ve probably all looked at our lives and wondered, Is this really what God has planned for me? Am I really in His will? If so, why is my life so difficult? I thought once I became a Christian my life would
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” –John 14:6 Lately, I’ve been feeling like I’m living in what my girls would call, “opposite days” when they were little. An “opposite day” was a day where everything that was
“This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.” –John 2:11 Jesus’ mother knew who to turn to when there was a problem. In Jesus’ day, running out of wine at a wedding
Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy. So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you. – Psalm 30:11-12 Only God can turn wailing into dancing. Only
God gives the best gifts! I know that sounds silly to read and almost elementary to say, but it’s true. He is the ultimate gift-giver. Why do I say that? Because not only have I been a receiver of His good gifts, but James 1:17 also confirms this truth: All
I will never forget the day doctors told me and my husband we would not be able to have children. That devastating message left me questioning God’s goodness and His endless love. Looking back, I am deeply moved by what I was able to learn about God’s unfailing love during
I think a lot of us can relate to the family disagreement found in Genesis 13 between Abram and Lot. Sure, we may not have had arguments over land, but we have had arguments over family money, family homes, or family keepsakes – treasures in various forms. Abram had the
Divorce changed me. I was a young woman who was on fire for God and ready to slay giants for the kingdom. Then my life changed and I wore the resultant shame like a garment. See, I’m an African child. We are taught to be strong and resilient. You bear