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
“Pray on dear one, the power lies that way.” -Mary Slessor This quote has spurred on my prayer life many times since I copied it onto a bookmark and tucked it into my Bible. Prayer is hard. Many days I’ve wanted to give up praying for a request or I’ve felt too tired to focus … Read more
As we continue to practice social distancing or remain in self-isolation, many of you have extra free time on your hands. I’ve heard many of you express a desire to use this opportunity to seek Jesus in a deeper more intentional way. Even if you don’t have extra time on your hands, trials tend to … Read more
Recently a friend told me that they really struggle to pray because they get so easily distracted. I know my friend isn’t the only one frustrated with the little rabbit trails that crisscross our minds the second we fall on our knees. Does the following prayer sound familiar? “Lord, please help me be a friend … Read more
Recently I asked my readers what topics they most enjoy reading on a blog for young Christian women. Your answers shocked me. The overall category that got significantly more votes than anything else was … Christian disciplines. While this surprised me, it was also exciting to know that girls want to learn spiritual disciplines and … Read more