Is ‘truth’ what you think?

#1 Tip for LIFE: Know Truth L.I.F.E.: Living Intentionally and Focusing Eternally Cari recently sent me a screenshot of a social media post from a reputable source featuring a quote from someone carrying the title of pastor. I say "carrying the title" because after comparing the words with...

When walking through is uncertain

Familiar butterflies in my stomach took flight the closer I got to the meeting. Tempted to turn around, I forced each step into the room. Why was this so hard? I wanted to be there, but I was meeting someone new and I had no idea how...

When you feel like staying home

"You're awfully quiet tonight," my friend said from across the table as we waited for our Thursday night Bible study to begin. He was used to me teaching and helping with events like this one—and even as a participant, I’m rarely short on words. But this evening was...

What started around a table

When Rosemary and I began the LIFEstory journey, we spent a lot of time talking about what kind of resources would actually help people grow in their faith. We knew we wanted to point others to the hope found in God's promises. And we knew that spending...

Celebrating 3 years of LIFEstory!

If you had asked Cari and me three years ago what we were doing with LIFEstory, our answer would have been simple.  We felt God calling us to share encouragement and hope through one email each week. Each message would begin with a story and point back...