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Continue reading →: Trusting God Through Life’s Unexpected ChangesWhen it comes to making changes in life, we might embrace them, swapping out something old for something better, fresher, and more useful for the season we’re in. Some changes are tougher to face, like losing your job, getting a difficult health diagnosis, or stepping in to care for an…
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Continue reading →: Trusting the Artist’s ProcessBehold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction. —Isaiah 48:10 (ESV) One of my favorite reality shows features talented glass artists competing to create beautiful works of art. I’m always amazed at what they can make from a glowing blob of…
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Continue reading →: History in Plain Sight: Pioneer History in a Small Kansas CemeteryIt was an unplanned stop. On another Saturday road trip—this time to Council Grove, Kansas—my husband and I were cruising along Highway 59 when a small cemetery between Allen and Admire caught our attention. Passing under the weathered metal sign arching over the entrance, we couldn’t resist stopping to explore…
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Continue reading →: Seasons of Change: Embracing God’s Timing“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) After spending twenty‑five years in Texas, I was accustomed to fall passing almost unnoticed. I had forgotten the autumn reds, yellows, and oranges I’d known in during my younger years in…
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Continue reading →: The Power of Sharing Your StoryMaybe it was over lunch with a friend who doesn’t go to church. During the conversation, she mentioned that she’s never seen any proof that God is real or that He cares what’s going on in people’s lives. As you sit there, you might think, “I know God is real—He…





