SUSAN TELL|GUEST 2016 opened a new chapter of my journey. Friend after friend after friend met Jesus face to face. My wonderings, my curiosity, my trust about heaven stirred— a good thing. Jerry Bridges titled his memoir, God Took Me by the Hand. Apt words for me as I pondered familiar Scriptures expanding my thoughts… Read More
HEATHER NELSON|CONTRIBUTOR It was a mother’s worst-case-scenario. My husband and I had finally made time for a much needed one-night retreat away. Our children were staying with their beloved grandparents; we would be gone for a total of 24 hours and barely a few hours away. When we arrived at the retreat center, we disconnected… Read More
HOLLY MACKLE|CONTRIBUTOR I imagine I make God chuckle. Quite often. And there’s a pretty good chance he likes for me to make him chuckle too, because he made me a parent, which feels like a punchline in itself. God the Father made me a parent…ba dum tsh. Often, in the course of this whole “raising… Read More
ELLEN DYKAS|CONTRIBUTOR I woke up this morning and journaled: “Lord, I’m feeling pinbally in my mind…scooting from one thing to another. Responsibilities, a few personal heartaches, a trip to get ready for… And also, friends who are struggling, the daily stuff like grocery shopping and setting up doctor’s appointments.” The list goes on. You too?… Read More
BECKY CARLOZZI|GUEST “But the end is reconciliation; the end is redemption; the end is the creation of the beloved community. It is this type of spirit and this type of love that can transform opposers into friends. It is this type of understanding goodwill that will transform the deep gloom of the old age into… Read More
When I grow up, I want to be like Jane Patete. That’s what I decided after I spent time learning from her about her life for this interview. Jane’s heart for the church, her love of Christ, and her commitment to the ministry of the PCA radiated from her the moment I first reached out… Read More
SHARON MORGINSKY|GUEST On the Meyers Brigg personality assessment I am an INFJ. The J basically means I love schedules. I stress about being on time and being efficient with my day. I struggle when people don’t communicate when they are going to be late or cancel last minute. But I’m slowly learning to lessen my grip on my daily agenda, to leave room for the Holy Spirit to move. What if We Left Room? We live in a transitional neighborhood where parts are still a little rough. One day about two… Read More
Today I want to share with you an interview I did with Karen Hodge and Susan Hunt about their new study, Transformed: Life-Taker to Life-Giver. There’s a story behind every book and this one is a testimony of a Titus 2 relationship lived out. Christina: How did this study come about and how does it… Read More
LAURA WIFLER|GUEST The conversation about adoption began about five years ago. I had never thought of it before. Honestly it always sounded like a “Plan B.” Something I could be open to, but only if I needed to be. We were driving at night when he brought it up in the car. I remember watching… Read More