May 27, 2026 | by Lisa Young “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the… Continue reading Listen Up
Category: Reflections
The Heavenly Antidote to Materialism
April 15, 2026 | by Rebecca OBrien My name is Becs, and I’m a stuffaholic.1 If we were having coffee, I’d point to my overflowing diaper bag as proof. I might take a sip from my name-brand water bottle and roll my eyes at myself. I’d probably hide my Amazon purchase history. I’d tell you how… Continue reading The Heavenly Antidote to Materialism
More Precious Than Gold
February 11, 2026 | by Abi Dattilio Christ said I made youChrist said I love youI love you too muchTo just let you stayI'll stretch you and pull youAnd let hardship hold youI'll keep you and give youStrength for todayIt's painful, my darlingI know who you are andWho you're becomingIs better by farChrist said I made… Continue reading More Precious Than Gold
Passing Through the Waters of Shame
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
Not About the Nail
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
Heaven’s Gates Opened Wide
April 9, 2025 | by Shannon Abbey Easter Season is upon us, and as much as I love Christmas and all its festivities, Easter might just be my favorite holiday. Yes, I love that it’s spring, which means snow is melting, birds are singing, sap is flowing, the sun is shining, and flowers are blooming.… Continue reading Heaven’s Gates Opened Wide
