Journal

As the Kindness of God Appears

There is a pivotal point consistently found throughout Scripture. We discover a contrast of what we once were, and who we now are. The hinge in the middle is Christ. In every scenario, and in an...

3 Powerful Truths for Your Discouraged Child

It is difficult enough to face discouragement as an adult, but to watch a child suffering beneath the weight of disappointment or despair only compounds our own. Discouragement is a universal ex...

In a Season of Distancing, We Have a God Who Draws Near

It is difficult to escape the discouragement of this unique holiday season. Many are grieving get-togethers that simply cannot take place. It goes against our human nature — us being created in ...

May Advent Focus Our Hearts on the Three Ways Jesus Delivers Us

Perhaps you, like so many, feel the hard-pressed nature of focusing on Advent this Christmas season. Events of this year have caused a refraction of attention — redirecting our thoughts to immed...

The Practice of a Grateful Life

Thanksgiving acts as a dog-ear between the bookends of a year. A page bent over to signal a pause — wait here, linger, give thanks. Each year as the weather brings a chill, the trees outside cli...

3 Scriptures to Pray Every Evening

Enjoy a Peaceful Evening Listening to Scripture Lullabies God created us for rest. All throughout Scripture we can see this theme. It is an invitation to regularly return to ...

5 Creative Ideas for Including God’s Word in Your Homeschool or Virtual School Routine

Our kids have had to adapt to new ways of education this year. And yet, new challenges often present fertile ground for growth. With our children spending more time at home, we can grasp those win...

3 Powerful Ways to Pray During Politically Heated Times

Each of us has different thoughts and feelings as we approach an election. At times, it is hard to discern the information we’re being fed, and it’s difficult to sift through facts, opinions, an...

Longing for Wholeness in a Broken World

On every side we are bombarded with reminders of the broken world we live in. We walk through our days longing for assurance, desperate to know we are secure, safe, and that no evil or tragedy w...

God’s Surprising Solution to Fear

Fear has a personal way about it. It wraps itself around us, entwining with our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs — distorting what we know to be true. It encroaches on our identities. Before we a...

3 Powerful Prayers for Your Child as They Enter an Uncertain School Year

While all of us have had different thoughts, feelings, responses, and reactions to events this year, there is something universal among parents and caregivers this fall: the kids we love are hea...

God is Working Through the Fire

Have you ever witnessed the aftermath of a forest fire? Black, chalky tree trunks lay felled across the scorched forest. Maybe you have observed the actual devouring — flames reaching toward the...