My husband and I are coming up on 10 years of marriage in January. A decade ago I was planning a wedding and — more importantly — preparing for marriage. One thing I’m glad I did in those days is talk to married people about what it’s like to be marrie …
A child. A girl was traded into the world of prostitution. Times were harsh in the 1850s, especially for Angel. That was her trade name. She grew up hating the sphere of countless and faceless men that used her body, leaving her soul raw and sha …
Sarcasm is a popular form of humor in today’s culture, but sometimes we take it too far. We fail to realize when our words become hurtful in conversations, particularly in arguments. Lately I’ve noticed a trend on Christian radio stations. Artists like …
It had been a heavy week. My friend found out her mom’s breast cancer was back, and she was feeling scared and totally helpless since she lived far away from her family. A girl I knew from college had just died of cancer at 32, leaving behind three you …
During a discussion about difficult moral questions, a co-worker once caught me off-guard with the statement: “Everything is black and white.” Wait a minute. I thought that one of the hallmarks of growing mature in faith was the ability to think criti …
Israel had judges before they had kings. These judges were people God appointed to somewhat direct the people. Well, there came a day when the Israelites decided they didn’t want a judge anymore, they wanted a king. So they did what you naturally do wh …
When it comes to dating, we hear so much talk about compatibility. But what does compatibility mean, anyway? How do we know if we’re compatible with another person? According to the dictionary, it means being able to exist harmoniously with someone els …
Earlier this year, I developed a little obsession with Brené Brown. I read her book Daring Greatly and couldn’t stop thinking about it. Though the book is actually about how vulnerability is vital to healthy relationships, Brown dives pretty deep into …
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