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Fewer F--Bombs, More Hope! My Top Reads of 2025
If you're ready for more hope in your reading (and fewer F-bombs), this list is for you!
Dec 7, 202511 min read


Oh, Peter! Why You're my Favorite Disciple
Fiercely faithful, devoted and diligent. Innocently impulsive, loud and loyal. Oh, Peter, how you loved him, with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.
Nov 23, 20253 min read


When You Can’t Control the River
We had made our plans and envisioned the day, but the excruciating truth was that we could not control the river.
Sep 27, 20254 min read


Full-Circle Prayers
That same God who heard your prayers for your children when they were small still hears them.
Feb 18, 20253 min read


Transformation: What I Read in 2024
The past year's reading has proven once again how much I love a story of transformation, of growth, of learning.
Jan 21, 20258 min read


The Weary World Rejoices
Like pink aluminum Christmas trees, contemporary Christmas songs seemed so far from celebrating the birth of our Savior!
Dec 10, 20244 min read


Lesson from the Potter’s House: When Scripture Surprises You with a Bigger Story
This time, I read the “potter and clay” verses in Jeremiah in their full context, sensing that I was missing something.
Nov 26, 20246 min read


The Scandalous Forgiveness of Sinners
It is scandalous, unfair, abominable, unimaginable, that a sinner could just be free, that forgiveness could just be sprinkled like fairy du
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Comfort and Joy: How God Used the Loss of a Loved One to Save the Life of Another
From soil soaked by tears, God can cultivate healing, goodness, and beauty—even if our broken hearts can't see it right away.
Oct 29, 20245 min read


People Over Perfection: 5 Tips to Help You When Tiny Distractions Take Over
There comes a time when preserving our relationship with others must trump our desire to have control.
Oct 15, 20245 min read


Laughing (at Yourself) is Grace
Learn from me and my self-righteous, disastrous lyric interpretations. We need to stop taking ourselves so seriously.
Oct 7, 20242 min read


What If? The Flip Side of Worry
The night before the excursion I allowed every terrible possible scenario to play out in my head. What if I had done this instead?
Sep 30, 20244 min read


The Bible's Answer for our Imperfect Faith: Jesus
We know the answer is Jesus, and we come to him—to ask our questions, to intercede for others. And yet our flesh needs evidence, proof.
Sep 8, 20247 min read


The Bible's Answer for our Imperfect Bodies: Renewal
God didn't want this for us either. But He allowed it so that we could understand how weak we truly are, and how strong He always will be.
Aug 25, 20245 min read


The Bible’s Answer to an Imperfect Past: Forgiveness
Thankfully, our salvation is not dependent on our past. It depends solely on the love and grace of Jesus Christ.
Aug 8, 20245 min read


The Bible's Answer for an Imperfect World: Trust
Though the current condition of our world is disheartening, there is a bigger picture here: sin’s reign on earth will only last so long.
Jul 24, 20244 min read


How to Trade Expectations for a Grateful, Content Heart
Rather than seeing the intent of my husband's heart, too often I focused on how his gift of help did not meet my expectations.
Jun 19, 20243 min read


The Benefits of Prayer Journaling, and How You Can Get Started
God longs for us to seek Him out. Why would He want it to be difficult?
Jun 18, 20245 min read


How to Find Your Happy Ending When Life Doesn’t Follow Your Script
Real life doesn't always follow the script in our heads.
Jun 3, 20245 min read


4 Truths that Help Perfectionists Find Peace When Making Decisions
For those of us who struggle with perfectionistic tendencies, it can be difficult to find peace when making decisions.
Apr 5, 20245 min read
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