Have you ever heard the saying, “every yes you say is a no to something else”? I was recently reminded of a time in college when I was overbooked, stressed out, and constantly exhausted. My schedule was packed every night of the week and every weekend. I tried to sabbath
As a child, one of my favorite things in the month of December was getting an Advent Calendar. I would savor the excitement and anticipation of opening a little door every morning to reveal a square of chocolate in the countdown to Christmas Day. I know now that these calendars
We live right by the coast. So, each summer my family ends up at the beach quite often. No matter the weather, my kids love it. It doesn’t have to be hot for my kids to want to dive into the waves. In fact, as soon as the summer sun
There are some things in life we will never fully know unless we devote ourselves to understanding. I grew up in a Christian home, attended church, youth group, bible studies, and private Christian schools. I am eternally grateful to have had the gospel presented to me and part of my
Access What words come to mind when you think of obedience? For the world, “obedience” is in the same field as rules, restrictions, and unhappiness. However, as believers, we do not view things the way the world does. We have truth that is found in Jesus, the Word of God
Haman said, “Furthermore, Queen Esther invited only me to accompany the king to the banquet that she prepared. And also tomorrow I am invited along with the king. Yet all this fails to satisfy me so long as I have to see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
Have you ever had to wait for an exciting purchase to come in the mail? Though the shipping only takes 3-5 business days, it feels like several weeks before the item finally appears at your door. When I was a junior in high school, I really wanted a pair of
Understanding Integrity When I was in fourth grade, I won a “character counts” award, which was given to one boy and one girl from each grade at the end of every month to acknowledge their good behavior. The principal chose a characteristic each month, and the teachers selected students who
“I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. There will be two women grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left.” – Luke 17:34–35 We live in a world where we do not
Learning From Our Example As many moms do, I keep a running list on my phone of funny things my daughter says. Oftentimes, they’re mispronounced words or phrases. Occasionally, something makes the list that I find encouraging. A few weeks ago, she was playing in her room when I walked