The stories of Peter and Paul in the Bible make me deeply desire to be used by Jesus in extraordinary ways, as they were, in the mission of God. But the problem is that often I don’t think I am capable of it. I don’t feel special like they were, or important.  If you have

Have you ever had a Christian friend confide in you about a sin they were struggling with? It’s a very vulnerable place to be.  I know, because I have been on both sides. It takes so much courage and strength to share with someone about something that you know you don’t want to do… but

A few years ago, when I was newly attending a church, one of the leaders shared that he was stepping down from his position due to a struggle with a sin. Needless to say, I was shocked… but I also admired his honesty, transparency, and courage to get help; he bore his heart of remorse

Has it been a challenge for you to find fellowship in church? Maybe you have tried and felt rejected, or were hurt by others in the church, or just don’t feel like you fit in due to your life circumstances.  God didn’t create us to be alone all the time. We were made to be

Do you know someone who has questions about believing in Jesus? Maybe they heard about Jesus but don’t know what it looks like to follow him or how to give their life to him.  We need to know how to lead someone to Christ if the opportunity presents itself, as this is God’s desire. It

A while back, I was speaking to someone on the phone who held completely different views than I do on a worldly issue. Talking to them made me feel so angry inside and I couldn’t help but quickly respond in a tone that conveyed this.  When I look back, I wish I had practiced Godly

As my husband was parking the car so my family and I could get ice cream, we saw a homeless man in need.  In the past, there were times when I had not helped someone in need but this time as I looked at the man in such despair, Jesus brought a question to my

It’s hard, day after day, to work a job you dislike without complaining… but instead loving your coworkers as Jesus says. It’s hard to be a parent, serving your family day in and day out with a thankful heart—responding in love, joy and patience when you feel overwhelmed by all their needs (and have needs

Are you fighting with someone in your church? Maybe you disagree with how they feel about an issue, or you are mad about how they treated you or what they said to you. Sometimes, we don’t even tell the person at church we are angry at them or that they hurt us. But doing nothing

Recently, I went on a trip to visit my family and met an extended family member for the first time. Although he didn’t speak English, his actions spoke louder than words. He was so welcoming, helpful, and warm; he simply loved me, my family and everyone around him so much. Watching him, it made me