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God Is Listening
When you wonder if anyone is listening, know this: God is. Your voice matters in Heaven. He takes you very seriously. When you enter His presence, He turns to you ...
God Sees You
When I was fifteen, my granddad was hospitalized. When I went to visit him, he was screaming, and my mom wouldn’t let me go into his room. I sat in ...
You Are Not Alone
I’m sorry to say: I have never seen a miracle in all my days as a hospital chaplain. I get asked, but no. I haven’t seen one. Not in the ...
Twenty-One Doves
Editor’s note: Friends, I cracked open If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry and did not quit until the last line. It’s Molly Stillman’s story (and it’s a great one) because ...
The Best Dance Party Ever
Yes, that’s a disco ball on the cover of my book. There’s some irony there, given that I’m an awkward introvert who’s anything but cool on the dance floor. But ...
HEAR: The Voice of God
At thirteen, I attended a Jewish friend’s bar mitzvah. It was a joyous occasion with an elaborate feast following the ceremony. Though outwardly extravagant, the bar mitzvah signified the coming ...
Acknowledge Your Future and Remove the Shame
Loss is the uninvited door that extends us an unexpected invitation to unimaginable possibilities. ~ Craig D. Jonesborough We all have things we need to remove from our lives in ...
From Obscurity to Visibility
Consider how often in Scripture we see faithful men and women who were seemingly hidden from their full potential yet not forgotten by God. Remember David, who was promised the ...
When You're Not Doing-Just-Fine-Thank-You
A year before Mum’s death, I was sitting in a departure lounge waiting for my flight to board when that dreaded announcement graced our ears: “The 3:30 p.m. flight to ...
Where Is God When I'm Grieving?
The Goodness of God Can you truly say that God is good? “One of the worst things you can do as a Christian is to go around with this plasticized ...
The Divine Identity
A divine identity affirms that human beings are made up of more than flesh and bones; we are also spiritual beings, made in the image of God. For the Christian, ...
When We Ask Why, God? Why?
The answer to our whys may be obvious now, or they may never be answered in our lifetime. But even if we knew why, it’s likely we wouldn’t be satisfied ...
Why Identity Matters
Think about who you are for a minute. Who gets to say that you are valuable? Who convinces you of the role you play in the world? Who determines what ...
How My Mom’s Cancer Battle Helped Me Find God’s Purpose for My Life
When I was in eighth grade, my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes. This came as a shock to my family ...
When You’ve Been Eclipsed
Editor’s note: According to NASA, those who live in Mexico, the United States, and Canada are going to be able to see a solar eclipse today! Grab your little ones ...
Outserve Each Other
Married life is waking up early to preheat your spouse’s car in the winter (and then taking ten dollars out of their wallet as a tip for your services). “Be ...
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