encouragement

God’s Trustworthiness in the Face of Fire

Decisions are a serious of moments, don’t you think? We make huge decisions but if we take a step back, we can see how each larger decision is really made up of a series of smaller ones, guiding us toward that life-changing moment. I remember one, those life…

On Birthdays after the Death of a Child

“My great-great-grandmother’s portrait hung in the university up until the Revolution. By then, the truth of their romance had been reduced to a simply fairy tale. And, while Cinderella and her prince did live happily ever after, the point, gentlemen, is that they lived.” – Grand Dame…

Tiptoeing Through the Eggshells

No one told me how difficult marriage could be. Most of what I knew I gathered through observation. Observing my parents navigate cross-country moves and long work hours. Observing my newly-married friends enjoying one another’s company while striving to put the other first, learning the power of…

Does God Really Love Me?

Does God really love me? Yes, He really does. God loves you with a deep, abiding love. He loves you more than you will ever know or possibly imagine. Check out John 3:16, the most recognized Bible verse: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one…