Finding your identity can lead you in many directions. Helia Wagmacker shares how finding your identity in Christ leads to peace, joy, and freedom. Have you ever stood in front of a funhouse or distortion mirror? Many years ago, my family and I visited an exhibition here in Houston, and I was fascinated to see…

Worrying can take us hostage and erase joy. Janet Brown encourages us on how to stop worrying and trust God with our lives. In the springtime, when my husband and I visited the Keukenhof Gardens in Holland, we were overwhelmed by beauty stretching across acres of tulips. Every color, every shade, every variety was arranged…

Are you struggling to find hope and healing after loss? Jackie Freeman bravely shares about losing her spouse and processing her grief to find hope and healing through prayer and faith. “When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from grief.” Luke 22:45 NLT Exhausted from grief.…

The pilot announced, “I have good news and bad news. The good news is we will have a smooth takeoff. The bad news is due to a thunderstorm we will have a shaky ride and landing.” Why did he have to announce we would have a shaky ride? I don’t particularly love flying and knowing…

When life doesn’t go as planned, we can struggle with discouragement and hopelessness. Read Sarah Brown’s inspiring story of finding hope after great disappointment. I sat on the oversized chair in my living room amid a deafening silence. “This isn’t the life I had planned, God,” I whispered into the empty space around me. Years…

Strong families are important, and if we are intentional, we can build a strong family. Dr. Mel Tavares shares 5 tips to help you build a strong family, honor God, and reconnect with those you love. In many homes today, family members sit in the same room—but live in completely different worlds. One scrolling. One…