SARAH IVILL|GUEST On my way to a speaking engagement one weekend I missed a critical turn. Thankfully, I hadn’t gone too far before I realized my mistake and pulled into a gas station where some of the locals helped me find my destination. In that case, taking the wrong turn wasn’t that big of a… Read More
HEATHER NELSON|CONTRIBUTOR It’s been a long journey for me in my struggle with anger as a mom, and to be honest, I’m still in the midst of it. My willful toddlers have become energetic 4-year-old preschoolers. They do not run in opposite directions in Target (usually) and the tantrums have dramatically decreased. And it’s not… Read More
KATIE POLSKI|GUEST I went to the pool a few weeks ago and met a woman about my age. Through an exchange of pleasantries, she learned my husband is a pastor at a PCA church and immediately asked about my role as a pastor’s wife: “So, what KIND of pastor’s wife are you?” I’ve had folks… Read More
SUSAN HUNT|CONTRIBUTOR Editor’s Note: This is part 5 in the series, Heirs of the Covenant. To read other articles in this series, click here. “Susan’s book will convince you that each member of your church can truly find their place in this mission to make disciples of the next generation.” -Sue Jakes (The following… Read More
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of posts by Susan Shepherd on the topic of relationships in the church. You can read the other posts here and here. SUSAN SHEPHERD|CONTRIBUTOR One of the first friendships that I remember began with a handwritten note, passed from me to Diana. “Wanna be my friend?… Read More
SUE HARRIS|GUEST Years ago, I was in Kenya serving with an HIV/AIDS care ministry. The sick would come to the church and people in the church would feed them. Sometimes in this village, people who had contracted AIDS were cast aside since everyone knew that they were dying. Sadly, feeding the sick was considered a… Read More
WENDY ALSUP|GUEST The elder led our Sunday School class to John 17 for a study of Jesus’ High Priestly prayer. “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And… Read More