Some people naturally know how to encourage others. We feel refreshed in their presence, and they freely offer praise, admiration, and genuine encouragement. When I am around encouragers, I wonder, how are they so kind? Is it possible for all of us to become encouragers? What does the Bible say about encouragement? Expressing encouragement may…

While listening to my friend explain her simple Christmas traditions, I looked around and felt the spirit of Christmas everywhere. Her home looked, smelled, and felt like Christmas. I was intrigued by her family’s approach to celebrating the holidays without stress or exhausting busyness. A simple Christmas sounded like a comforting, freeing idea. I decided…

Are you wondering how the Bible can change your life? How does the word of God completely transform you? When I was in grade school, I was part of a team that would memorize Bible verses for competition. The training involved sitting on my porch, eating Lemonhead candy while practicing Bible flash cards. I hate…

The saying ‘a good friend is hard to find’ doesn’t seem genuine when surrounded by good friends; we don’t think about what makes a good friend. But during seasons when friendships are hollow or nonexistent, the saying feels especially painful and true. We have to grow and change to become the kind of people who…

Finding your purpose in God leads to a better overall life. Relinquishing control and trusting God with our lives leads to an inspiring, peaceful, and fulfilling journey. But for me, it took time and several wrong turns. Finding purpose took me on many paths with some success and some dead ends. When I finally attached…

Controlling anxiety has been a lifelong goal for me. Millions of people suffer and struggle with how to control anxiety, unfortunately, it seems to be a growing ailment. During the pandemic, what was once a normal life became a distant fog. We were forced to find a place to anchor in a world that became…