KAREN HODGE|CONTRIBUTOR “What will you do in the mundane days of faithfulness?”- Martin Luther Our lives are filled with the mundane. Tasks, relationships, and choices that fill an ordinary day. But each mundane moment or task is pregnant for the potential of His glory. They hold within them the promise of His kingdom coming…in the… Read More
SUSAN HUNT|CONTRIBUTOR “A foundational understanding of covenant theology colors everything about the way we love and worship God and live with each other. This is a book you will want to read and re-read, and share with anyone (man or woman) who wants to understand more deeply what it truly means that God took us… Read More
When Heirs of the Covenant was written in 1998 our children were six and three years old and my husband and I were ministering in a young church plant. I read this book as an earnest mom seeking ways to disciple her children. I was challenged to think how we could, by God’s grace, live… Read More
SUSAN HUNT|CONTRIBUTOR Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles by contributor, Susan Hunt. When we think of Susan and her writing, her books Spiritual Mothering or By Design often come to mind. Her book, Heirs of the Covenant is a favorite of mine and I asked her to write something based… Read More
CHRISTINA FOX|EDITOR One of the first times I spoke with Sherry, she invited me to come stay at her house. And have biscuits. That’s Sherry Lanier: kind, welcoming, generous, and most of all—fun. Sherry has served the PCA in many capacities over the decades. She is a fixture in women’s ministry and works with MNA.… Read More
MEAGHAN MAY|GUEST My heart is wrung by the images of refugees on the nightly news and the texts I receive from friends whose marriages are struggling, whose children are ill, and a world that doesn’t know the hope of Jesus. About four times a day I think, “I wish that I had time to…”, or… Read More
TARA BARTHEL|CONTRIBUTOR Do you ever wake up in the morning, cringe, and long to hide away from all of the suffering and darkness in the world? I do. It can be hard to persevere in loving God and neighbor, when the world around us seems so terrifically broken. Why keep trying? What difference can one… Read More
TARA BARTHEL|CONTRIBUTOR Last November, my twelve year-old daughter and I traveled to Kibisi, Uganda, to teach on Biblical peacemaking and how to strengthen families by minimizing the abuse of girls and women. One year prior, when I was first asked to speak at this conference, my instinct was to decline. I was concerned that my… Read More
ANNE|GUEST Tonight is Diwali. And tomorrow…and for a little while after that. Until the firecrackers stop. The many people groups of this country have differing opinions on holidays. Right now it sounds like a happy warzone outside— if there is such a thing. Diwali is the festival of lights (with a good amount of idol… 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