PAMELA WELLS|GUEST October 31, 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the day Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door at Wittenberg Castle Church. If there was ever a year that our Reformation heritage ought to outshine other October 31st rituals, this is it! How are you planning to celebrate? You could reflect on… Read More
SARAH WHITE|GUEST “Yea, more with His own Hand He seemed Intent to aggravate my woe Crossed all the fair designs I schemed Cast out my feelings, laid me low…” –John Newton, “I Asked the Lord” I clearly remember my first anxiety attack. I was sitting at work, a few days removed from the fateful meeting… Read More
KIM BARNES|GUEST When my husband was in seminary, he did a summer internship at a church in Bradenton, Florida. The young pastor and his wife were very encouraging to us and gave us some great marriage advice: “Remember that marriage is never 50/50. It’s always 90/10. Sometimes you’re the 90. Sometimes you’re the 10.” It… Read More
COURTNEY DOCTOR|CONTRIBUTOR I had a horse named Carson who was practically perfect in every way—as long as she was moving. The minute she had to stand still and wait, she would pace back and forth, stomp her feet, and throw her head. I would find myself running back and forth to the tack room to… Read More
SUSAN HUNT|CONTRIBUTOR Editor’s note: This post is part of a series of posts based on Susan Hunt’s book, Heirs of the Covenant. To read the other posts in the series, click here. The following excerpts are from pages 189-202 in Heirs of the Covenant . “In Heirs of the Covenant we are reminded of the… Read More
SUE HARRIS|GUEST Recently one morning, when I was finished praying, I heard the Lord speak. Well…he didn’t actually speak in an audible voice, but I clearly “heard” him as I considered who he really was. When I opened my eyes, it was as if he said, “That’s it? That’s all you’re asking? I’m the King… Read More
CHRISTINA FOX|EDITOR My newest book, Closer Than a Sister, is about community and friendship. But not just any community or friendship. It’s about the relationship between women in the church. I don’t know about you, but I need community. I need people I can turn to when life is hard, when I don’t know… Read More
SUSAN TYNER|GUEST As a mom of five, I’ve heard that question a million times. Sometimes I can rattle off the answer because I just grocery-shopped. Lately, though, I’m flying by the seat of my pants and may stall with an answer, “It’s a surprise!” I look at the clock and I look in my… Read More
ELLEN DYKAS|CONTRIBUTOR I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine, He who pastures his flock among the lilies. Song of Songs 6:3 “My heart just isn’t in a place to receive your initiative towards me.” With these words, I ended a short-lived dating relationship years ago. I hung up the phone and sighed with a touch of… Read More