As a worship leader, I regularly watch people honour Jesus with their mouths. But many times I inwardly weep because I know many of these same people serve idols at home. The Bible calls this hypocrisy. And I’m one of the worst offenders. Every time I stand in front of a group of Christians to … Read more
I peered into the empty church sanctuary. I’d been here before – when I stood on the platform as a bridesmaid in a friend’s wedding. But this time, as I walked down the aisle toward the stage, it wasn’t amid cheerful music and faces. It was for a funeral. Earlier that week, I had been … Read more
I smiled as the door shut behind the last guest. It had been such an encouraging evening. Replaying that night’s events in my mind, I quickly loaded a stack of coffee mugs and crummy plates into the dishwasher. Encouraging conversations, laughter, and deep friendships left me with much to praise God for. With the kitchen … Read more
1st Peter 3:7 says, “Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.” Wives are the weaker vessel. Does this statement make you cringe? Is Scripture sexist? Why does it … Read more
Recently I was talking with a couple of high school girls about what struggles they face in their Christian life. One of the biggest struggles they mentioned was temptation. I could relate. It doesn’t matter if we’re at school, the mall, church, or in our own bedroom, temptation to sin is everywhere. As a teenager, I … Read more
She knew that she needed to stop this sinful habit. But she couldn’t. This sin had become so much a part of her life that no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn’t stop. And when she was honest with herself, she didn’t know if she really wanted to stop. Yes, she agreed that … Read more
As a young teen, I remember looking around at guys in our culture and feeling discouraged. I wanted to encourage the guys I knew in godliness but didn’t have a clue how to go about it. Older girls didn’t seem to know how to inspire guys any more than I did. I remember observing a … Read more
After years of heartbreak and buckets of tears, she finally surrendered her love life to God. She realized that nothing she did was working and in her brokenness responded to God’s gentle call, allowing Him to write her love story. And something amazing happened. She found peace, joy, and fulfillment. Not in a new relationship, … Read more
“About this time next year, you shall embrace a son.” (2 Kings 4:16) The Shunammite woman stared at the prophet of God in disbelief. Her husband was old and she didn’t have any children. Could it really be true? But Elisha said God would give her a son. A year later she delivered a baby … Read more
Every generation faces its own unique challenges in their Christian life. And it’s easy to use our unique challenges as excuses for complacency rather than using them as opportunities for growth. Undeniably, one of the most important aspects of the Christian life is the Word of God. Reading God’s word is how we get to … Read more