In the middle of playing patty-cakes, my toddler stops short, awe and wonder written on her face, lips pursed in rapt attention, eyebrows knitted, finger stretched to the sky. And then I hear it: a plane buzzing overhead. A grin spreads wide across her face as the sound grows louder, her arm unwavering until the plane’s engines are drowned out by …
If you’re ready to boost your Thanksgiving thankfulness this year, the 30 Days of Thanks challenge is for you! Right around this time of year, our Facebook feeds get flooded with updates and photos of things our friends are grateful for. And it’s only natural: November is a beautiful reminder to look back on the previous year and recount just how much …
Ever wonder what others have said about quiet time or how important it is to them? Here are 31 inspiring quotes I have gathered to share with you. Which one is your favorite? Write it down on a sticky note and stick it in a place where you see it often. It will be a reminder of the importance of …
Mission work in the jungle. Losing your job. Sharing the Gospel with the cashier. I’ve felt that fearful tug when God asks me to do something scary. You probably have too. I recently received a prayer request from a sweet 17-year-old who shared with me that she felt God might be calling her to the religious sisterhood. Though scared about …
I stared at her, incredulous. She was lying to my face. Here was my cherub of a child, telling me a bold-faced lie without so much as squirming. And the worst part? I saw myself in her. Not only does my three-year-old Carissa look like my mini-me, apparently she also struggles with some of the same besetting sins as I …