Ten steps to becoming a praying church
I love the picture in Revelation 4 of John entering into the throne room and thepresence of God. John finds himself in a scene...
Is the Bible worth reading?
Reading the Bible can be (very) hard. Even for seasoned believers, certain sections of Scripture can seem to have little cultural relevance to our...
Living with too many choices
Many of us battle “mind games”—thoughts of worry, anxiety, regret, insecurity, decision-making paralysis and fear that keep looping in our minds. While these mind...
Beyond managing our anger
Years ago, I participated in anger management classes held on our church campus. A secular counseling group rented one of our rooms and led...
A mother’s truest treasure
Our children are among the most important things given to us in our lives. With this gift comes the responsibility of passing on faith....
Following the Good Shepherd to forgiveness
“Grace, you’re a pastor.” The thought crosses my mind, poking at my contemptuous spirit. “You’re a pastor. You should forgive. You watch victims forgive...
How to support people living with mental illness
People who live with a mental illness have been my teachers. I have learned a lot about life from what they model and say....
On the road to recovery
I will never forget the first time I shared in an accountability group for pornography addiction. I was ashamed and nervous, had a dash...