January 12, 2026 | by Julie Ruegsegger Each November, as the old year wanes and the new draws near, I have a task both daunting and delightful—crafting a request for our church’s annual prayer book. Our church gathers the prayers of its people into a compendium for use in personal and corporate times around the throne… Continue reading Imperfect Hospitality
June 25, 2025 | by Heather Battig Weathering the Storm The heat was stifling in the close quarters of the tent. From our home outside Dallas, camping in Oklahoma had sounded adventurous, and somehow cooler. Now here I was, seven months pregnant, stuck behind canvas walls, while our 22-month-old ignored nap time and bounced recklessly in… Continue reading Mothering Is “In Tents”
June 12, 2025 | by Lindsey Bixler Shame. It seeps back in, sneaking up slowly when I'm not paying attention. It laps at my feet, swirling around my ankles, creeping higher and higher. Shame feels like drowning in a sea of my own bad choices. The force of its current pushes against me. Soon it… Continue reading Passing Through the Waters of Shame
May 21, 2025 | by Elberta Bergeron After leaving her job as a nurse to raise her kids, Elberta returned to nursing full time after they left home. When it came time to retire, she wondered how she would fill her days. Read on to see how God opened Elberta's eyes to the fresh opportunities… Continue reading The Dreaded Question
May 7, 2025 | by Audrey Appenzeller “It’s not about the nail, Mom!” I had no idea what she meant. For the past 15 minutes she’d been sharing with me about her terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. And I’d been trying to help. I’d mentioned God’s sovereignty and his plan for good for… Continue reading Not About the Nail
April 23, 2025 | by Ruth Piotrowski You don’t know what you don’t know until you know it. I used to think I knew it all. And what I was most certain about was my standing before God. I’m thankful my Christian parents taught me Bible stories and took me to church. I believed everything… Continue reading Ruth’s Story
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