I love the story of Esther. Esther’s heroism is set against the backdrop of murder and revenge. Because Mordecai, Esther’s uncle, would not bow down to Haman, the King’s top advisor, heRead More…

Are you living loved? I remember something I saw an author friend do several years ago. She was signing a book, and I peeked over to see what she was writing. BeforeRead More…

Our boys went to summer camp, and it rained three of the four days they were there. After multiple days of rain, camp was a massive mud hole, and the afternoon activitiesRead More…

There’s a big difference between being close to people who love Jesus and being close to Jesus Himself. Once, when I was speaking in an arena, a woman walked right up onRead More…

My husband and I could not be more different. He balances our checkbook to the penny. I just check it online and kind of keep it within a five-dollar guesstimate. When weRead More…

If you had told me years ago that God would bring good out of my weight issues and food struggles, I would have seriously doubted you. When you feel so defeated fromRead More…

“God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food…”. This is the little prayer my boys say before we eat. It was the sweetest thing, but a coupleRead More…

What if today’s disappointment is making room for tomorrow’s appointment? Recently, I invited a friend to go with me on a trip. She really wanted to go. But as she prayed aboutRead More…

A friend of mine has experienced deep pain and soul-crushing loss in wave after wave. The last time we talked, she asked, “why is God doing this to me?” I can understandRead More…