With a breakfast sandwich in one hand and steaming-hot coffee in another, you race out the front door and into your car. As you scramble to get moving—shift into drive, position your mirrors, scan for other drivers—your coffee spatters onto your lap and your sandwich hits the floor. Read More

Emotions are strange, aren’t they? They’re so intense, yet so fickle—you can go from incredible joy to debilitating fear to extreme disgust all in one day. But here’s the thing: God didn’t create you to be destroyed by your emotions. Emotions are gifts from God that allow you to… Read More

I’ve only been a mom for four years—but that doesn’t stop me from worrying about my children’s future. I constantly wonder what the next decade, or even the next year, will hold for them. What profession will they pursue? Will they be able to sustain themselves financially? Will they… Read More

Panic. Confusion. Fear. Decisions often bring out the worst in us. They make our minds reel with options and uncertainty. At the same time, decisions can provide unique opportunities for new life and adventure. They can create avenues for growth, impact and change. How do we navigate such waters?… Read More

In my previous workplace, I often found myself sitting at my desk staring into space. I felt paralyzed by my emotions—fear, anxiety, even loneliness—as I worked through a to-do list so long not even five clones of me could complete it on time. I need to fix that… Read More

Like a marathon runner as she crosses mile 25—resolute but tailing off, persistent but lacking energy—life often feels like a long, winding journey. Sometimes you feel strong, determined and on top of your world. Other times, you feel weak, downtrodden and defeated. In these moments, everything inside of you… Read More

Life often feels like a never-ending game of Jenga, doesn’t it? You cautiously build your tower—one block after another, one decision after the next—until your structure begins to look slanted and misshaped. You carefully make your next move, hoping for the best as you delicately pull a block from… Read More

As I placed my key into the ignition—and started my car alone, in the dark, after an 11-hour day—I took a deep breath. Inhale, exhale, repeat. On this particular day, I felt as though I had not paused to breath since I rose from my bed so many… Read More

When life makes sense, I rarely question God. Why would I? As I coast through each day with a smile on my face, brimming with self-confidence, I feel his presence, provision and love. But as soon as this security fades, I begin to doubt. My high-flying approach to life… Read More

There is no set way to pray—one culture may pray by using dramatic movements in their bodies, while another may pray by sitting quietly. The year I graduated from college, I spent three months teaching English in Tanzania. I lived in a small village outside of Arusha, down… Read More