This past week, our daughter said “yes” to her boyfriend! Her smile at his proposal was even more beautiful than the shiny ring he placed on her finger. Those two are a joy to watch as they’ve knit their dreams, faith, and unique personalities into a loving...
Stress. Political turmoil. Racial division. Financial hardship. The pain of life’s burdens can shake your faith to the core. In this year of trouble, relationships struggle too. Couples, families, and friendships suffer from loneliness and conflict with no relief in...
I pulled the van up to the curb at the airport terminal. My husband grabbed his luggage and tried to hug away our little girl’s tears before heading out on yet another business trip. I drove home to the all-too-familiar grind of dishes and laundry, working and...
You want a close, intimate relationship with your spouse. Both of you want to make memories as one another’s best friend. You aim for unity and teamwork in your parenting, decisions, and plans. Yet for many couples, these goals and desires crash against the rocks of...
Thirty years ago on a chilly autumn afternoon, I fell onto my knees in my dorm room and gave my life to Christ. He had used his church to turn a stubborn, confused teenager from darkness to light. As a young believer, the church was my greenhouse where I grew in faith...
