I wore a lot of different uniforms growing up. As a kid who played lots of soccer, I was consistently dressed every Saturday in purple and black with cleats and shin guards covered by long, black socks up to my knees. When I wore this uniform, I was part of
Have you ever been in a season where you just keep asking why? Why did the miscarriage happen? Why does infertility continue month after month, year after year? Why are you still single in your 30s or 40s when you deeply long for marriage? Why is life continually changing and
In the Western United States, cattle ranchers use a branding iron to place an identifying mark on livestock in their herd. This permanent stamping provides proof of ownership that leaves no room for debate. If cattle wander from the pasture, the symbol imprinted on their hide will protect them from
“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.” –Romans 8:26 The most significant moments of growth in my walk with God have come from the deepest valleys of
Each month, my husband and I serve in a marriage ministry together. During our time serving, we lead worship, and we welcome first-time participants to the program, explaining both the logistics and the mission of the ministry. We encounter a variety of couples from all different circumstances. Some are brand
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
A few weeks ago, my family discovered the world of falling dominoes. This discovery sent us into a deep dive of extensive videos of domino showcases featuring high numbers of falling domino tiles, sometimes hundreds of thousands of tiles. If you’ve never seen one, the basic premise is that domino
“But the Israelites walked on dry ground in the middle of the sea, the water forming a wall for them on their right and on their left,” – Exodus 14:29. God parted a sea! GOD PARTED A SEA! He rescued the Israelites in an astounding and miraculous way. Any basic
Do you remember when you had to purchase cell phone data in order to use your cell phone without Wi-Fi? I’m in my late 20s. In middle school, when everyone had just gotten their first cell phone, some people had unlimited phone access and others did not. Luckily, my mom
Growing up, I remember frequently hiding toys from my siblings to keep them from being stolen. My favorite toy was my American Girl doll named Claire. I memorized what she was dressed in, how her hair was fixed, and her exact position on the shelf so that I would notice