I read her Facebook post and paused to consider my mortality. A dear college friend had sat in a doctor’s office that day and heard words that shifted her perspective: “Your days are numbered.” As she shared her recent diagnosis, she asked us to pray that she would know how
One of my simple pleasures in life is watching tv shows about police officers and firefighters. It amazes me that there are people who willingly choose to run into burning buildings or step into danger to protect others. I think what I like is that there is a resolution to
David’s opening words in Psalm 61, “from the remotest place on earth” (v. 2), are striking. Pause for a moment and think. What is the most remote place you’ve ever been? How did it feel to be there? For me, it was during a college mission trip to Peru. We
I have a good friend who has walked through immense suffering throughout her life. She lost her mother at a young age. Her marriage ended abruptly because of her husband’s unfaithfulness. She is currently journeying through single motherhood. When I think of Psalm 55:22, I think of my dear friend.
From our earliest days, we are taught that there is a right and a wrong answer to almost every problem and dilemma. As we grow, we learn that life is a little more grey than black and white. In some ways, this fact is helpful, and it’s discouraging in other
When I think of waiting, I think of waiting to marry my husband, Chris. In the early months of last year, I remember waking up each morning with a deep excitement and anticipation for our wedding day. I longed for the moment to arrive. I enjoyed every part of the
Confronting a Different Path Throughout our lives, we make lots of plans, from big life changing ones to little everyday ones. Some people are amazing planners. I think every adult friendship group needs a planner; otherwise, we never actually get around to meeting up! In our house, holidays are planned
Forgiving through Prayer In my college years, I attended a Christian university and lived in a dormitory with 200 other women. I participated in countless romcom movie nights, painted a lot of nails, and helped quite a few friends get ready for a first date. As you might imagine, with
I am not a fan of conflict. I would much rather take the blame or endure harsh words or put my feelings aside in order to avoid facing conflict with someone. I recognize that this is not a healthy response. Scripture calls us to engage in biblical conflict resolution (Romans
Every Love God Greatly study highlights one of the languages we serve – our new study, Praying God’s Wisdom Over Your Life, includes the highlight of our Arabic branch! Join us in prayer for Basima, her team, and the women of her language and nation as you read her story,