Before the summer gets away from us and we trade slower mornings and longer days for backpacks and cooler evenings, Cari and I wanted to take a quick break and share with you a few of our favorite summer things. I know some of you may...
#4 Tip for LIFE: Speak Truth L.I.F.E.: Living Intentionally and Focusing Eternally He squared my shoulders, looked me straight in the eye and with a steady voice spoke the words that finally released me from my agony. “You are not responsible for his salvation.” For months, I had been...
#3 Tip for LIFE: Live Truth L.I.F.E.: Living Intentionally and Focusing Eternally Her words echoed in my head as I tried to hold back my tears. She didn't know I had overheard her speaking disparagingly about me. How could someone be so hurtful? What should I do with this...
#2 Tip for LIFE: Choose Truth L.I.F.E.: Living Intentionally and Focusing Eternally As I walked away from the conversation, I hung my head. Already, my inner critic was loud. The thoughts spun and twirled, weaving a story full of shame and regret. Knowing where the spiral would lead,...
#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...
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...
"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...
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...
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...