In the messiness of our everyday lives, we often feel second-rate, until we have an encounter with the love and acceptance of an encourager. The Gospel of John
Does God Really Love Me?
I didn’t understand how God could love me. I was brought up in a caring and loving Christian home. I learned of God’s love at Sunday school and
The Bold Prayer of an Ordinary Woman
He will guard the feet of his faithful ones. 1 Samuel 2:9 Do you think about protecting your head or your feet? One thing my husband is
3 Steps to Fix a Bad Attitude
God, are you asking me to fix my…bad attitude? Admitting to myself I have a bad attitude, and revealing to it other people is difficult to do. I
A letter to my sons on their 18th birthday
Dear George and Max You’re 18 and, in the eyes of the world, officially adults. Yay! I love you and I am proud of you. You are fine
How to replace butterflies with boldness
Even though I love to get away, it is good to return to my own bed, kick off my shoes, and relax in the company of those
Finding hope when life is in fragments
I have become like broken pottery. Psalm 31:12 (NIV) Nothing prepared me for the intensely cold winters of New England when I moved here from London. I had
How to Slay a Giant
I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. Psalm 25:2 (NIV) Our next-door neighbor invited my family
Why We Should Pray for Irritating Family Members
I’m sure your family is just like mine. We can be kindhearted to each other and get along, but we can also be inconsiderate and fall out. We
How eligible are you?
Whoever comes to me, I will never drive away. John 6:37 (NIV) Do you know what it feels like to be rejected? In Westminster Abbey in London, where Wills