20 Bible Verses About Living Life With Purpose
Recently, I had the privilege of sharing the gospel with a new friend. We met at a coffee shop to read the Gospel of John together. I would read a paragraph or two, add some commentary or background information, and then we’d discuss what it meant. I could tell she was paying close attention, seeking […]
12 Lessons I Learned from Writing My First Book
I recently finished writing my first book. It’s still surreal to say that, for there were many moments I doubted I would ever see it in my rearview. For over eighteen months, about as long as an elephant’s pregnancy, my book took up residency in my heart. It was one of the first things I […]
20 Bible Verses About Forgiveness
“Will you forgive me?” Have you ever longed to hear those words from someone who’s sinned against you? Perhaps you need to say those words to someone else. The topic of forgiveness often makes us bristle. We’re not always ready to let go of offenses, thinking that by forgiving, we’re letting that person off the […]
20 Bible Verses About Adversity
Charles Spurgeon once noted that if the bookends of Jesus’ ministry were marked by adversity, we should expect the same. At the beginning of his earthly ministry, the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil for forty days. At the end, in the Garden of Gethsemane, he agonized over the […]
Listening Through the Years: My Favorite John MacArthur Sermons
Last week, Pastor John MacArthur went to glory. Those who had been following his health challenges knew this day was coming, yet it still struck with unexpected force. When I read that he was hospitalized and doctors told him he would not regain his voice, the writer of the post said MacArthur seemed to know […]
20 Bible Verses About Discipline
I remember as a child, when I had done something foolish or disobedient, and my Mom or Dad would discipline me, they would say, “I’m doing this because I love you.” As a child, that was hard to understand, and I wondered, “If you love me, then why the spanking? Can’t I just say ‘I’m […]
20 Bible Verses on Patience
“Patience is a virtue.” You’ve probably heard that line and repeated it a thousand times. We say it often because it’s true: patience is a virtue. Patience is a quality that reflects maturity and godly behavior—an ability to endure suffering or delay gratification. Often, we think of being patient as waiting in line without complaint, […]
20 Bible Verses About Restoration
On a recent trip to Paris, I visited the Notre Dame Cathedral. This was my first visit since the devastating fire in 2019, and I was amazed at the restoration. The workers who restored the Gothic lady seamlessly blended the past with the present. I’m sure the new roof is sturdier and made with better […]
The Joy of Abiding in the Seasons of Motherhood
“They’re coming, they’re coming!” My son, Cole, and I ran along the Seine, looking for a hiding place. Pencil-thin trees lined the famous riverbank, but a car parked nearby offered us cover. We ducked behind it, hoping we hadn’t been seen. My quadriceps burned as I crouched uncomfortably low, pulled out my camera, and began […]
The Incorruptible Christ and Your Unshakeable Easter Hope
Unshakeable faith is rare, especially at 3 a.m. There’s something about waking up in the stillness and silence of the night that magnifies the worries we carry during the day. Like a bright overhead light turned on in a dark room, we’re immediately confronted with the heart-pounding, mind-racing, problem-solving fight for faith. I imagine King […]
