Reflections on Guilt, Shame, and Forgiveness
1 Corinthians 1:27: "But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong." I want to take a moment to talk about something we all deal with—guilt, shame, and forgiveness. Maybe you're wondering why I’m diving into...
Families and Forgiveness
With holidays around the corner, there’s going to be a lot of talk about how we spend our valuable time ... Whose family’s house are we going to? How long are we going to spend there? Is it really worth the stress of traveling? It can be overwhelming. Let’s be...
Daughters of the King
As women, we navigate a world that constantly tries to define our worth—whether by our physical appearance, career achievements, income, parenting choices, relationships, emotional responses, or the skills we bring to the table. We often feel the pull in many directions, striving to find...
The Word, Sweet as Honey
One of my favorite drinks in the fall is warm apple cider. There’s something about the blend of spices and warmth that just feels comforting. And when I add a little honey, it takes it to another level—turning a good drink into something truly special. In the ancient world, honey...
Discipling Our Children in Christ
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.” -Proverbs 22:6 As parents, we have been entrusted with providing for our children’s physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs. God tells us in the Bible that...
Marriage
Divorce. For some, that word brings discomfort and perhaps some uneasiness, shame, guilt, hurt, pain, and anger. For my husband and me, this word brings about a lot of emotions, but it also makes us desire a strong and healthy...
Singleness
"Yet I wish that all men were even as I myself am. However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that. But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I." —1 Corinthians 7:7-8 Take advantage of...
Light in Dark Places
“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness, he judges and makes war.” -Revelation 19:11 “How was the trip? What was Cambodia like?” As those questions lingered in the air, I was...
Living Free
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery. —Galatians 5:1 Flight 1260 was gaining speed, soon to ascend into the bright blue Colorado sky. I stared out the window with a heavy heart...
We Are All Adopted
What do you think of when you hear the word adopted? Perhaps you feel empathy for the children in foster care, the babies of brave birth moms who are placed in the arms of waiting families, or the orphans in distant...