Darlene Deibler Rose arrived in New Guinea as a newlywed to do mission work among unreached jungle tribes. However, shortly after her arrival, the world went to war and Japanese soldiers invaded the island. Darlene and her husband were taken as prisoners and sent to separate work camps. At the camp, Darlene’s situation grew worse: … Read more
The distinct smell of musty paper grew strong as I leaned in closer to the bookshelf, searching. A…B…C. My finger traced the creased spines and I tilted my head to read the author names. Carothers. There it was! Half a dozen books by this author stood at varying heights on the shelf. I bought one … Read more
Has sorrow been your constant friend? Have tears become your daily bread? Do you hear voices in your head Saying, “where is your God?” Inspired by Psalm 42, those words formed in my mind one evening as I sat on my couch wrapped in a blanket. Life had felt a little extra heavy lately, so … Read more
We all woke up to the same horrific headlines, ‘Israel at War After Hamas Attacks.’ We watched families taken hostage by terrorists, saw pictures of cities devastated by shrapnel, and learned that the number of civilians brutally murdered or injured was growing. This news brought tears to my eyes and made my stomach turn. How can people … Read more
When I was a kid, our church services sometimes began with the popular worship song, “Come, Now is the Time to Worship,” followed by a reading of Psalm 100:4, “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise.” Growing up in church, it didn’t take long for me to learn that Christians … Read more
Several years ago, I started paying attention to the testimonies of believers from around the world. As I read story after story, I’ve noticed that the way they engage with the Bible is often very different from how I engage: There are no highlighters, no coffee mugs, and no devotionals or notebooks. But many of … Read more
*This article was originally published on Well Watered Woman. I laid awake at night, doubt floating around my mind. I had recently learned that several Christian leaders I respected had sinned. It was shocking to me, and left me questioning my own areas of influence. Because people who appeared so strong in the faith … Read more
Have you ever been on a Zoom or FaceTime call and found yourself spending most of the conversation staring at the little square with your face? Unfortunately, my quiet time has looked similar to that video call many days. I’m spending time with Jesus but I’m more preoccupied with myself than with Him. I read … Read more
I begged. I pleaded. I begged some more . . . And yet, every time I cried out to God about this situation that I desperately wanted Him to change, He seemed to say again, “No. Not yet.” Disappointed, I prayed, “Okay, but what am I supposed to do now?” In my heart, I knew … Read more
Recently, I read Titus chapter 2, where Paul gives specific instructions for how both older and younger men and women should live. I’ve read books and listened to sermons about this passage before, but this time I noticed that the command for older women to teach younger women is unique. In chapter two, Paul commands … Read more