Why Christians Should Oppose Abortion

“Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to […]

Becoming the Listener Your Friend Needs

Sarah and Charlene were sitting at a table for two at an outdoor café. They’d sipped coffee and shared small talk and now Sarah was ready to broach the subject of something personal that she needed to get off her chest. “Charlene, I’m so glad we were finally able to get together. I’ve been going […]

6 Must-Read Christian Novels

Thanks to my mom, I’ve loved reading books my whole life. Once I became a mother, the habit tapered off while my children were small, but now I am back at it. I don’t remember where I heard the phrase, but it has stuck with me for years and I have found it to be true:

“Readers are leaders, and leaders are readers.”

When God Spoke My Name – Literally

*Originally written in the Autumn of 2011 as a letter to friends and family.* It was a cool October afternoon as I was driving away from my friend, Mara’s, house in Northeast Philadelphia. We had just finished crying and praying together about a new thing – a drastic change – that God was about to […]

Are You Working Too Much?

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. Proverbs 23:4-5 NIV It’s useless for you to work from early morning to late at night just […]

Worrying Won’t Make a Difference

Recently I was invited to write an article about Worry for a website called Money Wise Steward . I wrote about how worry can effect us physically and emotionally as well as how our ability to make healthy decisions can be altered. I also included steps we can take to stop worrying and trust in our […]

Fear: What You Can Do About It (Part 2)

Starting now, let’s begin to dismantle the stronghold that fear has on your life. There’s no better time to begin. This is the second part in my series on fear. Find the first one here. I like what Max Lucado wrote in his book, “Fearless”. He said, “Feed your fears and your faith will starve. Feed […]

Cancer, Joy and The Holy Spirit

Cancer sucks. We all agree. No one knows that more than my friend, Dave, and his family. Earlier this year, Dave and his wife, Audra, found out that their teenage daughter, Gabby, has colon cancer. While it has been a year of ups and downs, Dave and Audra had an experience recently that shook them […]

Fear: What it is, and what it does (Part 1)

I recently asked my Facebook friends what kinds of fears are commonly faced today, in preparation for this article. Here are some of the things they said: Dying Terminal illness Failure Financial concerns Not being good enough Being alone Rejection Public speaking Phobias (ex: claustrophobia) An uncertain future Other people’s opinions Commitment Homelessness/starvation Going to […]

The Way to Healing and Freedom: Confess Your Sins

In my mid-twenties I came face to face with the 32ndPsalm. It made me uncomfortable. I forced myself to read it twice. And then a third time. Then I just couldn’t pull myself away. The more uncomfortable I felt, the more I was drawn to the words on the page. I soon realized that there was […]