God's Character
Is There Space for Both Grief and Joy at Christmas?
Why is December always so hard? Blaming it on the busyness of the season doesn’t seem quite fair. After all, there are other times of the year that are full of events and expectations and to-do lists. December seems to…
Three Lies We Believe About Gratitude, and Cultivating Thankful Hearts
“You just need to be thankful for what you have, and stop striving, then God is going to give you what you want!” That is advice too many of my friends have been given. And I’m so sorry if you’ve…
Let Jesus Redeem Your Painful Anniversary For You
August. When Alice started feeling sick. When we began asking questions. When she was diagnosed. When we first heard the word “cancer”. When she had surgery to remove her tumor. When we began her treatment process. When our world flipped…
Finding God’s Steadfast Love In Your Story
It’s been a heavy medical month over here. August is painful and hard in so many ways for our family – and over the past few years it has also become a month laden with doctor appointments, follow-ups, assessments and…