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Years of Chronic Pain Led Her to Trust in God’s Grace

The two chaplains who’d come to my hospital room meant well. There was no mistaking the concern in…

Wounded Soldiers Learn to Rock On

I walked into the hospital with one thought continually racing through my mind: What would I say to…

Would Her Husband’s New Job Cause Him to Relapse?

Morning light filled the house. I wandered distractedly to the kitchen for more coffee. It was Sunday. My…

Working with Passion Every Day

When we work with passion, it makes a huge difference. The dictionary defines passion as “strong or powerful…

Words to Grow On

Let’s go back 70 years or so and I’ll show you what it was like being a “girl…

A Burden to Share

I grabbed the railing and hoisted myself up three steps to the community hall. Gasping for breath, I…

With Reason and Faith

"If you don’t want to plant a crop on that field down the road, y’all might want to…

William Styron on Depression

​William Styron, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, was struck with depression in 1985. Five years later, at age 65,…

Why You Should Use Your Imagination When You Pray

I prayed for you today. I probably don’t know you, but as I started writing this blog post…

Why You Should Stop Trying to Be So Productive

Excerpted from The Radical Pursuit of Rest: Escaping the Productivity Trap by John Koessler As I write this,…

Why You Should Make New Friends as an Adult

While I had many friends growing up, one stood out. His name was Philip and his nickname was…

Why Worry When You Can Pray?

Do you struggle with worry? Many people battle it on a daily basis. Worry means “to torment oneself…

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