As a young married couple, we had a tight budget. When an emergency home repair left us without grocery money, I was sick with worry. I sat on our farmhouse stoop...

Two bushes stood in our yard, brittle, dry, and close to dying. The weather had turned hot, and in the busyness of daily chores I had failed to water them. Could...

Since 2004 I have suffered from chronic pain due to an injury to my left leg. I have visited many doctors and tried various treatments and medications, but nothing has helped....

Hallelujah is a word used to express praise, joy, or thanks — especially to God. It is a word that doesn’t need translation. Christians the world over have taken it into...

One of my favorite pastimes is quilting, so a friend of mine gave me a jigsaw puzzle with quilts pictured on it. As I sorted and arranged the pieces, I found...

While walking along a beach where the bush meets the sand, I noticed a beautiful gum tree that had fallen. The tree continued to grow despite being battered by wind and...

For more than a year I have been preparing to shift to full-time ministry. I anticipated relying heavily on my savings for the first few years of ministry, but recent changes...

Several years ago I traveled to Mozambique for a gathering of United Methodist Women. Part of our time was spent with members of the Mozambique Women’s Society in the capital city...

As a youth pastor, I frequently interact with young Christians struggling with everything from depression to failed relationships. Many come to me seeking help, prayers, advice, and comfort. In listening to...

The year 2016 was filled with several life-changing events for my husband and me, the most painful of which was the loss of both our fathers. We were grief-stricken. However, my...