By Trillia Newbell Her motto is “no fluff, no bricks, just good news” but it took time for Elyse Fitzpatrick to come to this desire for ministry and for life. At 62 and after 40 years of walking with the Lord, Elyse has not exhausted all that there is to learn about Christ and the...

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...

  By Kim Shay Over two years ago, I was taking my Dyson vacuum cleaner up the stairs to clean. When I got to the top of the stairs, the cord, which I had unwisely not wound around the machine, but carried in my hand, got tangled, and I had to unravel it. As I...

Editor’s Note: At Karis, we care about helping women understand God’s word and his design in every season in life. That is why we are doing a series for college students. Today’s post continues this series with a discussion on the importance of the local church for college students. We hope you will continue to...

As you relax and enjoy this day of rest, consider these words about our work from John Piper. Regardless of where we work, whether it is in the home, in our church, or in the marketplace, all of our work should be done with God’s glory in mind. Let me sum up then this simple...

By Jasmine Baucham I’m Not a Baby I went out to catch the mail truck yesterday, and the postal worker asked me if I could get my mother to move her car… Which is actually my car…that I own… because I’m old enough to drive… and conceal a handgun inside… if I wanted to. (I’m...