Do you wonder how to be content with what you have? You can do it and it will be worth your effort. Here’s how. There’s only one good way to live life, and that is with contentment. What you have or don’t have ultimately doesn’t determine the quality of your days or the satisfaction you feel, the state of your heart… Read more
At times we all receive and probably give encouragement that sounds cliché, overly-optimistic, or maybe just very superficial—i.e., “Don’t worry, everything is going to turn out fine.” But even as we say it, we are half-wondering if it is true ourselves. So, how can we encourage people in a deep, honest and scriptural way? The Bible offers some insights into… Read more
You know those really bad sinus headaches where you don’t want to move a muscle in your face? what you should know about sinus infections? So you walk around with your mouth hanging open and your eyes half shut because somehow that feels a bit better? I was having one of those the other night as part of a cold I’ve… Read more
My husband, Clayton, and I had the opportunity to go through premarital counseling with two wise couples while we were engaged. It was a great experience that has shaped our marriage in many ways. One of my biggest “takeaways” is a simple statement that goes something like this, “You become a family when you say ‘I do.’ Any children that… Read more
I love Anne Ortlund. For those of you who don’t know of her, she’s a noted Christian author from the 70’s and 80’s. I have a special connection with her because she “discipled” or spiritually mentored a woman named Jen. Jen later discipled me during my time with the Navigators Campus Ministry at the University of Missouri. Jen had a profound impact on… Read more
If you are longing for intentional friendship, this post will teach you how to start a Christian accountability group to fill that need! “I’m want my life to be consumed by God,” Lindsey confided to me, as she and I walked back to our cars on a beautiful, warm night last summer. “I’m hungry for Jesus,” she continued. “I feel… Read more
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