This world is unfinished without your story
I’ve seen it 500 times. How rapt the listening faces are at hearing another’s words. How surprised writers are when they hear their own words aloud: Dave reading about his mother’s diagnosis of lung cancer. Joan telling about her daughter’s
Whose plan is it?
By Jolene K. Hodder, Commissioner - After a hectic travel schedule, I recently asked my husband to take a long walk with me along the Rancho Palos Verdes, California, coastline. He quickly agreed. We threw on our exercise outfits, grabbed a
Why one agnostic turned to Christ
David I remember sitting in my room when I said, “I renounce Christianity.” I had become an agnostic. I was skeptical there might be a god, but I fundamentally felt I had no connection with God. People have used the name of God
Who am I?
A question as old as mankind itself “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” – I John 3:1 The questions are as old as
10 Bible verses for making bold moves
Boldness is on the foundation of faith and as an instrument to obedience. Time and time again, we see that boldness is possible because we have an unmovable hope in Christ who is with us always. Whether we are in
10 ways to be a daymaker
I remember the first time I heard the term “daymaker.” I instantly fell in love with it and knew that it had to be a word that describes me. This idea that I could turn around someone’s day or that
Loving yourself again after pregnancy
Having a baby is a life-changing and rewarding experience, but it does come with its challenges. One thing many women struggle with after pregnancy is loving themselves again, especially when it comes to self-image—myself included. When my daughter was born, the
3 truths to consider this Christmas
Between the string of parties, dinners, gift-buying, school and church programs, the Christmas season can feel like such a flurry of activity. One minute, we’re looking for that perfect present for the aunt for whom we never know what to
Faith & film
Exploring a reel spirituality “If I am simply critical of the culture, the culture is going to be dismissive of me. If we’re going to be effective in our outreach and evangelism, and if we’re going to really know ourselves—because we’re a
Trusting the season of your life
I recently changed jobs. It was “a long time coming.” So, when the time came, I jumped before checking there was a parachute. The landing hit hard. I went from waking up at 4:30 a.m. to make and serve coffee
Intentional living
I’ve been discovering the deep peace that is found in being fully present. A few things have helped. I’ve been experimenting with an app, Headspace, that teaches mindfulness as a daily practice. It’s been useful in my prayer life. On
Reflecting on life and death
A girl I knew died today. That’s not true. She wasn’t a girl, she was the same age that I am. And I didn’t know, I knew of her. I saw her posing, arms slung over the shoulders of our mutual friends,