Kimm Crandall

“We love because he first loved us.” —John 4:19 I remember the day my dad first told me that he loved me. He sat in the worn recliner, crying. His father was dying. At eighteen, I didn't know what to say so …

“If we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself.” —2 Timothy 2:13 Unshakable Faith vs. Hanging by a Thread Faith Over the summer my family was invited to enjoy a day of water sports and boating on the lake with …

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12) “Mommy, you have to leave the hall light on.” “Yes buddy, I will.” …

The Guilt of Sin “Shut up!” How childish that sounds coming from a mother of four. Immature, cutting words passed through my lips, taking flight as they hit the air, piercing my eight-year-old’s tender heart. Before I knew it the words were gone, …

A Love at Bay As I sat behind home plate watching my eight-​​​​year-​​​​old swing at a wild pitch, my heart was suffocating in my sin. I didn’t want to be at his baseball game, and my struggle to love my little boy showed in …