Finding Joy in the Trenches of Caregiving
Rejoicing in Service Philippians 2:17 “Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.” What do you do when your loved one…
New Blog Series: Suffering and Friendship (Based on Paul’s Letter to the Philippians)
Several years ago a friend gifted me a beautiful scarf as a thank you for serving her during an extremely challenging season. She didn’t need to give me anything. I certainly hadn’t been expecting anything. But it has served as…
Resource for Loving Your Friends, or Helping Your Friends Love You
I’m excited to share with you an article that I wrote for Living by Design Ministries – talking about how Job’s three friends can be a helpful model for us as we seek to love others well. As long as…
Loving Our Hurting Friends
A few weeks ago I was talking with my counselor about how difficult it can be to ask friends for help. Sometimes there is a fear of being a “burden” on them. She helped me re-frame this thought by explaining…