The Color of Love
A few years ago, at eight o’clock on a Saturday morning, I marched through my local grocery store’s automatic doors. […]
Ministry
A “Word” for the Year: Finding Joy in 2025
I’m not in the habit of picking a word for the year or even a Bible verse for the year.
Starting the Morning Right: 3 Healthy Habits for a New Year
In December, my roommate made me stop and evaluate my health. Last fall was a busy season for me. I
4 Steps to Pursuing Dreams
Fill in the blank: More than anything else in this world, I want ______________. One hundred people may give one
What Is Love? Answers from 9th Graders–and God
Recently, my ninth-grade students answered the eternal question What is love? Their answers were surprising—and touching. Since my ninth-grade English
Squelching Superwoman Syndrome
As I was growing up, my mom encouraged my sister and me to participate in many forms of competition. Piano
Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving? What Would the Pilgrims Say?
Friendsgiving? Is that even a thing? Isn’t it some kind of sacrilege? A 2023 study by Statistica Consumer Insights shows
How to Practice Hospitality in a Hectic Season
Perhaps no time of year is marked as a time for hospitality more than November and December. Thanksgiving is a
7 Friendsgiving Activities to Foster Fun and Fellowship
At Friendsgiving, we certainly want to have times for reflection and expressing our gratefulness to God. These times of reflection
5 Tips for Friendsgiving Reflection Time
Friendsgiving is about more than food and casual fellowship. It is about praising the Lord with our community. In the