This broken-down and beat-up old garage is a metaphor for my life. My own brokenness was visited by God’s grace so many times that I’ve lost count. But I’m getting better. And still the garage, the car and myself are in need of repair.
Living Out My Daughter’s Favorite Bible Verse
Living Out My Daughter’s Favorite Verse: A Love That Won’t Let Go Some Bible verses just hit differently, you know? For me, Romans 8:38-39 is one of those. Sure, it’s powerful and beautifully written, but there’s more to it for me—it was my late daughter’s favorite verse. My granddaughter found it marked in her mom’s Bible as her go-to passage, and now every time I read it, it feels like...
When God Seems Silent: Faith in the Waiting Room
When God’s Timing Feels Too Slow Waiting is tough. Really tough. Waiting for my oncologist to review my CT scan. That’s a special kind of anxiety that twists my stomach into knots. Maybe for you, it’s waiting on the results of a job interview that feels like it could change everything. Or sitting in the silence of unanswered prayers for a relationship you long to heal. Whether it’s waiting...
“The Battle for Identity: Parallels Between Jason Bourne and the Christian Walk”
I’m a big fan of the Jason Bourne movies. I’ve loved the action-packed films from the very start. Recently, I started noticing some similarities between Jason’s search for his identity and a Christian’s struggle to find their true identity in Christ. Intrigued, I dug a little deeper to see where these parallels might lead. Here’s what I found: In the Jason Bourne films, we watch a man...
Finding Hope in the Hard Times:10 Tips for Navigating Difficult Life Situations
10 Tips for Navigating Difficult Life Situations (includes reflection questions) You know, life just has a way of throwing curveballs, doesn’t it? One day, everything feels normal, and the next, you’re dealing with something you never thought you’d have to face—whether it’s losing someone you love, getting unexpected news from the doctor, or feeling totally lost. It’s in these moments that we...
