“There was not a dry eye when we discussed Bathsheba.” Hearing that one of my books helped an individual or a group deeply connect with a portion of Scripture warms my heart. The above comment came from a Bible study group that had just finished Little Women, Big...
A man with a poisonous dart gun begins shooting the people around you. These darts cause blurred vision, distorted reasoning, and death. People wander around you in circles mumbling incoherently. He spots you and takes aim. A large shield lays ahead. If you can reach...
My husband and I climbed aboard the Universal Studios tour tram. Pregnant with our first child, I squeezed my eyes shut when we entered a tunnel that created the optical illusion of us spinning upside down. Telling myself this was only an illusion didn’t settle my...
What comes to mind when I say “Temptation”? When I asked a group this question, one woman squealed, “Fun!” The rest of us laughed as images of favorite treats danced through our minds. The devil works overtime to make us view temptation as nothing more than a harmless...
Have you wanted a fun way to introduce the children in your life to the creation story? Last October I introduced Joan Benson and Marjory Wingert and their inspiration for a new series of children's books to you. Their newest...
Checking off boxes on my to-do list brings me an absurd sense of satisfaction. I’ve even added finished tasks to my list so I could check them off. However, if I'm not careful, my love for productivity skews my value system, and I place more value on what I can see or...
Have you ever felt angry or ashamed when someone or circumstances kept you from meeting your standards? Your spouse made you late. Your child forgot her manners with your pastor. And your cheeks burned. I never considered myself to be a legalist, but failing to meet...
Do you have a way of connecting spiritually with those you love? My husband Larry shares an exercise he uses with couples he counsels. “Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, that they may be one even as We are” (Jn 17:11 NASB 1995). Is...
Do you ever feel spiritually lousy, like God is disappointed in you? Maybe you agree with those feelings, or perhaps you're not sure why you feel condemned. You confessed every known sin, but like sticky spider webs, you can't shake that icky feeling. Last week we...
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