I believe one of the most beautiful descriptions written about a person in the Bible is the one of Mary. Luke 1:30 says, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found…

The story of Adam and Eve may be the most familiar in all of the Bible. For time’s sake (and not to insult your intelligence), I will quickly recap one of the…

Yesterday morning I had the honor of teaching the teenage girls at our congregation. We are in a study on topics that are pertinent to teenagers: gossip, modesty, entertainment choices, how we…

Last night, my husband delivered a sermon at our home congregation about the life of David: a man after God’s own heart. One of Robert’s points was about joy. He made the…

It is so easy to be consumed with ourselves, isn’t it? With our schedules, our routines, our interests? Solomon was a great king. When God asked Solomon what he wanted, Solomon didn’t…

 Life isn’t perfect. I know your life hasn’t been perfect, and I can tell you firsthand that my life hasn’t been either. Still, I can tell you with boldness that my life…

A new favorite verse of mine has got to be Isaiah 49:16. Here, Isaiah records the Lord saying the following: “See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your…

All of us have been through something that hurt our hearts. Perhaps it was a crushing break-up, a messy divorce (and aren’t they all?), the loss of a loved one, or a…

For those of you who have known me for a while, you know that my favorite drink in the entire world is Diet Coke. To me, there is nothing better than a…

When I was in high school, one of my favorite songs was by a then-popular band and the song was titled “Why Worry?” Here are the opening lines: “Why worry? I wonder…