By Christine Hoover Over coffee and blossoming friendship, Susan and I shared our stories, our fears, and the victories we’ve experienced in Christ. Just before I had to leave, I remembered that a specific decision was weighing on her and asked about it: “Have you made a decision about your kids and school?” She nodded,...

by Kimm Crandall Women want a number of things in life. Some of it lies on the surface like the desire to lose a few pounds, have shinier hair or to make everything that we have pinned on our Pinterest board, but it’s our needs that run through us in a deeper vain. The trouble is that we often become...

By Melissa Parnell Somewhere in the midst of hoping to be a great mother it morphed into the distorted desire to become a perfect one. I can empathize with the dispute the disciples had in Luke 22. This is the scene in Luke’s Gospel (at the worst timing) when the disciples argue about who is...

By GraceAnna Castleberry “You’re so young,” my anesthesiologist commented as he prepped my back for the ever-so-long epidural needle. I was in the delivery room preparing to give birth to our second daughter, Evangeline. “I just can’t believe you are already having your second child and you’re only twenty-six,” he continued. “Yes,” was all I...

This sweet baby sings Elvis and it is perhaps the funniest thing you’ll see this week. What will most-likely melt your heart, however,  is her saying, “Daddy! Hi Daddy,” over and over again.     (HT: Kevin DeYoung)

By Candice Watters Question I am a 29-year-old female. God has blessed me with a good career, which I love and am passionate about. During my single years, I’ve had the freedom of being able to focus on my career as well as serve God in various ministries within the church. I used to believe that maybe God did intend...