“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations.” —Matthew 28:19 When our kids were growing up my husband did an incredible job of cultivating in them a love for the world. Often he would orchestrate “culture night” to teach the kids […]
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Have you ever felt disappointed in prayer? Does prayer feel more like a burden than a relief? Does your experience in prayer leave you feeling more worn out than uplifted? You are not alone. I call it “prayer fatigue” because I think many people […]
Read More6 Words That Shaped My Life
High school was not kind to me. Although there are a few fun memories — cheering for the freshmen basketball team, attending a zany psychology class, passing drivers training — I’m glad I never have to return to those four agonizing years again. Ever. Mostly my adolescent days […]
Read MoreLife’s Like a Spilled Box of Chocolates
This Valentine’s Day, my heart returns to February 14 2002, when I watched my daughter Victoria’s seven year‐old eyes slowly scanned the Valentine loot scattered on the kitchen table. Pushing aside the small white envelopes that bore her name, treat‐filled plastic […]
Read More5 Keys to Surviving Crisis as a Couple
My husband Gene and I were married only three years when crisis struck. We were living in Nepal at the time, working for a Christian mission. Gene was overseeing a hospital construction project and I was a pregnant stay‐at‐home mom caring for our 20‐month‐old son. […]
Read MoreWhen You Feel Lifeless
The wind was howling outside to the point of shaking the windows for hours. When the stormy winds passed, we assessed the damage outside and I was really surprised by how many trees in our back yard had fallen. I'm so […]
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