This tender and thrilling story by Penny Frost McGinnis truly captivates the heart and soul. Sadie flees to the island her grandparents called home, the only home she ever knew. Now returning as a shattered woman, she’s unsure if she can trust her childhood faith or the grown man who once held her heart. But…
Category: Faith
Pursuing Peace
Stressed? Why chocolate might be a favorite go-to, God offers a better (and calories-free) answer.
Lord, Lead Me to Love
When Valentine’s Day pops up, it’s not about who we don’t have, but Who we do have to love.
What is True About God?
What have you heard about God? Do you know what is fact and what is someone’s opinion? How do we know what we don’t know? Proverbs 30:5 tells us. “Every word of God proves true, He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.” (ESV) If His words prove true, we need to…
Pray and Surrender
How do you grow your faith? Read Scripture, pray, attend church? These activities help us draw closer to Him. But have you thought about things we might need to surrender or even stop? Is anything hindering us from walking with Him? In II Corinthians 10:5a, Paul writes that “We demolish arguments and every pretension that…
Mary’s Miracles, Part II
Mary knew the feeling of the bottom dropping out of life. She knew she needed help, not only from God, but with someone who would relate to her humanity. God knows when we need help. He knows He can provide that help and when He needs to provide it from someone with skin on.
Mary’s Miracles Part 1
Am I receptive to an altered agenda? I pray like Mary, I too can learn to say, “May it be as you have said.”
Presence Over Perfection
Do your holiday expectations of yourself weigh on your shoulders? What would Jesus want for us to do? How might be encourage each other to enjoy our favorite people this holiday season?
Finding Joy in Service
When service to others became a chore rather than an act of worship, I realized I needed to realign my heart.
Finding Joy in Wrestling God
Does God ever surprise you in a way that leaves you, well, aghast? Do you put effort into your relationship with God? Do you truly try to consult Him before choices, read His word most days, and follow His laws? I know I’m not perfect, but I really try to do that. I also know…