We had a version of this conversation every day. She'd pack too much and I'd complain. 

It was the middle of the night and I woke up with the urge to pee. I tried to ignore it because I was nestled warmly in my bed...

“Sit up straight, Jessica!” My mother would often say as she gently touched my back. She was the definition of a true Southern lady.  ...

I, for one, find this to be exactly true. The older I get, the bigger God gets. I used to think I had a pretty solid grasp on theology...

I used to let others form my opinions for me. If people I looked up to said something or someone was good or bad, I didn't think too much ab

It's Christmastime again, and I'm looking at my little wooden nativity set—the one I bought for the girls to play with when they were small—

Did it seem like the Lord was putting obstacles in your way to steer you in a different direction than you had in mind?

We’ve reached that time of year where I’m starting to reflect on the last 11 months and look ahead toward the flipping of the page to yet an

I have a friend whose daughter didn't listen to a thing her frustrated mother said. This otherwise sweet child would flatly ignore her unles

I had “the hurry” real bad today. Do you ever have “the hurry” too? It’s this constant hurry or rush from one thing to the next. The hurry c

Gray, billowy clouds fill the sky.  Rain and thunderstorms rolled through the city all night and left evidence of their presence this...

The God Who Sees Hi! my name's Hagar. Thank you for asking for my story You can read the important parts in Genesis chapters 16 and 21,...

1// November 2011. I’m 22 and newly married, in a suburban megachurch comprised almost exclusively of families with kids. Nary a young...

“I'll never understand why you decided to open an inn on this god-forsaken roadway!”, Judith complained for the hundredth time, “There's...

There is a pile of shoes at the bottom of our stairs - some white Nikes, a pair of Crocs, and various other pair contribute to the...

This is the month when Daylight Savings ends. I feel like it always brings up many opinions – some people love the extra hour of sleep, some

It’s curious about how things work out sometimes. I love writing – I once had a blog, published a book, and a long time ago, taught 5th...

The other day I was in a conversation about names. We were discussing whether or not we liked our names, the way old names are coming...

Lord, allow me to see with your vision. To see others as you see them, as you created them. To glimpse a clear picture of the path you’ve

This is a retelling of the story of The Rich Young Ruler, or as I heard one person put it, The Rich Young Fool. You can read the actual...