My toddler danced around me with energy that far exceeded my own. I sat perfectly still on the couch while watching him and willing myself not to throw up. The baby nestled in my womb brought deep joy, but at the same time, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, and a POTS diagnosis left me completely depleted. Simple […]

“I can’t wait for this season to end,” I grumbled to my husband. I was working around the clock to make ends meet, but the budget was still tight. If only I could get a job that paid enough, then I would work cheerfully. As we drove home, one thought consumed my mind: if only […]

The Importance of Doctrine Editor’s Note: This excerpt is adapted from Do You Believe? by Paul David Tripp, ©2021. Used by permission of Crossway. “Daddy, did God make telephone poles?” It seemed like one of those endless unimportant questions that, near the end of a long day, can make a parent a bit insane. We […]

One day, I wake up before dawn. I start the day soaking in the Word while sipping my coffee. The next, I press snooze and get to bedtime without cracking open my Bible.  One day, I hear alarming news. I still praise God and trust him with what’s to come. The next, I find myself […]

I love a good science fiction sequel. One of my favorite things about sequels is when authors write a section of the book, a new book, or even a parallel sequel from a different character’s perspective. I find these fascinating and enriching. You learn so much more about the story’s main character, his personality, how […]