Is Divorce Always Wrong? Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you believed God wanted you to endure hardship rather than escape it? Where religious teachings seemed to be telling you to stay… Read More »When God Leads You Out, Not Through: Finding Peace with Divorce
Have you ever wondered if God’s plans for your life might be better than the ones you’ve carefully crafted for yourself? I’ve asked myself this question many times throughout my journey, especially when life took… Read More »Are God’s Plans Better Than Mine?
“Was God drunk when he made me?” my daughter asked one night, her voice small but her question enormous. How do you respond to that? My eleven-year-old with her missing eye, the result of cancer… Read More »The Image of God: Finding Our Way Back to Human Dignity
Faith Over Fear: Finding God’s Peace in Uncertain Times Life has a way of presenting us with unexpected challenges that can trigger fear, anxiety, and doubt. As a mom of a cancer survivor, I’ve learned… Read More »19 Bible Verses About Faith Over Fear
Have you ever wondered if there’s a time when following the rules isn’t the right thing to do? When an unjust authority demands something that goes against your conscience, what’s a person of faith to… Read More »When Defying an Unjust Authority Becomes Necessary
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” – Matthew 5:9 The Paradox of “Peace Through Strength” In our increasingly polarized world, we hear a common refrain: peace through strength. The… Read More »Beyond “Peace Through Strength”
“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” There’s something jarring about having ashes smudged on your forehead while hearing these words. It’s not exactly the motivational message our culture typically embraces.… Read More »Ash Wednesday
Finding Faith Beyond Political Power Jump to: Hard questions in faith often hit close to home. Like when healing doesn’t come as we expect, or when our comfortable understanding of God collides with reality. Now… Read More »Christian Nationalism vs. Jesus
When healing doesn’t come the way we expect, when prayers aren’t answered in our time, our faith journey might take an unexpected turn.