Learning from the “Dones” and “Nones”
In the early 2000s, Adam was the star quarterback at his local high school. That notoriety—combined with using his older brother’s ID to purchase...
Family retreat vs. family vacation
We often talk about the challenges faced when getting caught up in the fast pace of today’s world. It can be hard to find...
Are you obeying Jesus?
How are you doing at making disciples? It was a question I had never been asked. In 35 years of church life, I had...
Thinking about the atonement
Christ died and rose for our salvation. But what does that mean? How does it work? The biblical doctrine of the atonement has been...
You can be an online missionary
It was 10:30 on a Tuesday morning and I’d just sent a batch of emails to pastors about an upcoming prayer meeting. My coffee...
The place God called me
In anticipation of the USMB study conference on women in vocational ministry hosted by the U.S. Board of Faith and Life Jan. 14-16 in...
Real simple sharing
It was late, and I had a 45-minute drive ahead of me. I was already groggy, and so I pulled into a Get ‘n...
What a glorious gift
It was Christmas morning, and I sat amidst the hubbub of gift opening commotion. My brother and sisters were to the right and left,...