“You look cute,” the well-dressed woman said to me, leaning in my direction but continuing to walk past me toward the elevator doors. “Well, thank you, so much!” I responded, stunned by
You’ve probably heard of Hannah in the Bible before, but if you’re anything like me, you’re a little rusty on your Old Testament stories. So who is Hannah, and what does her
Often the biggest test of our faith is how well we can wait on the Lord. Honestly, I would rather go through a difficult season where I can clearly see God refining
Sometimes the Bible is prescriptive, instructing us on how we should act and revealing the lives of those we should emulate. We can think of Esther’s courage and Deborah’s selfless leadership. Other
Have you ever opened the Old Testament and had these thoughts: How am I supposed to relate to these stories? Borrrring. Times were so different back then, so how can I learn
I can be a very forgetful person. My multiple calendars and lists are my lifeline, and even then some appointments and responsibilities accidentally fall through the cracks. This is not something I’m
I don’t know how your 2023 ended or your 2024 began, but if it was anything like mine, goodness, did life do quite the little number! To be honest, the past five
There is excitement in the air! A new year brims with seemingly endless potential and possibilities. A new calendar feels like a clean slate. While we often look forward to a fresh
Have you ever bowed your head and closed your eyes to pray, but instead of words coming to mind, your brain played white noise instead? Or maybe you’ve closed your eyes while
Have you ever met a busybody, someone who is so distracted by what others are doing that they lose sight of the bigger picture? They also are inclined to meddle where they
I can remember the effort it took—my small feet pressing hard into the grassy hillside leading up from the parking lot to the entryway of the small country church. Working hard to
While 59% of women consider their faith to be important, 54% seldom participate in prayer, scripture study, or religious education groups. That means that a majority of women aren’t actively involved in
