by Morgan Krueger   We often project onto God the image we want Him to fit into. Simply put: we make Him small in our minds. We get...

Finding joy in the simple things

by Michelle Shocklee   I’m the proud daughter of a World War II veteran. In 1942, not long after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, my dad...

by Becky Harling   A public statement from the surgeon general of the United States revealed that one in two adults feels significantly...

by Meghan Ryan Asbury I’ll confess something to you: My life still doesn’t look anything like I thought it would at this point.   Many...

by Rachel Gilson Once you start looking in the Bible for the reality of a discipleship that is costly but rewarding, you will find it all...

by DiAnn Mills   The inspiration behind Lethal Standoff  developed from a renewed interest in negotiation skills. As a child, I observed...

by Wanda E. Brunstetter   He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when it grew calm, and he...

by Lina Abujamra Few people predict the turbulence and pain that life will inevitably bring. Lives that are filled with joy today can...

by Tim Chester Do you suffer from FOMO—the Fear Of Missing Out? It’s the sense that somewhere there’s a fantastic party going on and...

Finding hope during difficult days

by Rachel Hauck   As an author, it’s fun to revisit a novel once it’s been written and released. But Meet Me at the Starlight , which...

by Billie Jauss Each day, no matter our age, we have relational exchanges with different people. In each encounter, we are called to...

by Jody Hedlund   Does the idea of a matchmaker sound familiar? Are you now humming “Matchmaker” from Fiddler on the Roof ?   I remember...

by Toni Shiloh   I’ve always thought horses were beautiful. There’s something majestic about their stance and form, and watching them run...

by Leslie Gould   Nearly forty years ago, as a twenty-three-year-old just out of college, the Southern Oregon Historical Society hired me...

by Amanda Cox After her family name is tarnished, Josephina escapes to a remote North Carolina island to oversee the restoration of a...

by Jen Turano As many readers know, I write historical romantic comedies set in the Gilded Age. More specifically, I write about members...

by Nancy Mehl “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will...

by Sarah E. Westfall As I moved through elementary school into the upper grades, I wrapped my identity in achievement, and that little...