Before I knew it, I was on the ground. Tears instinctively flooded my eyes. My body ached from the sudden impact of the frozen ground beneath me. Unable to move, I called for help. What started as a joy-filled walk on a sunny day ended with...
Startled, I woke from a nightmare. Sweat pouring off my skin, I take a deep breath. Instead of drowning, I am lying safe in bed. Thankfully, I have never experienced the reality of that nightmare. However, I do know what it’s like to feel like I...
"Will you snuggle with me?" my eight-year-old said, as he descended the stairs. Still enjoying my coffee and morning Bible study, I invited him to join me in my corner chair. I wrapped my arms around him and gently kissed his forehead. My baby was starting...
Freshly fallen snow covered the ground outside my window. God had provided a beautiful white canvas to start the day. I had woken up early with an idea - had my imagination run wild, or had God given me the spark of something new? After grabbing a cup...
He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then He said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Revelation 21:5 At LIFEstory, our HOPE for 2025 is in the ONE who makes all things new. Take time to reflect on 2024. What went...
Unexpected houseguests, late nights with family around the fireplace, messy meals shared at the kitchen table, last-minute shopping trips, cocoa and coffee on tacky light tours...
"It couldn't be," I said to myself as I stepped into the crowded lobby of my freshman dorm. Over the clamor of college students discussing their weekend plans, I heard a song that only he knew. "It couldn't be." I said again. Earlier that year, my boyfriend from...
The silence on the other end of the phone confirmed what my brain was still trying to process. Our life was about to change in ways we could never imagine. "Are you still there?" I asked my husband. Before picking up the phone, he had been watching...
In winter, the trees remind us to pause and be patient with the internal restoration necessary for new growth. During this season, may your choices be filled with restful intentionality, your heart focused on truth, and your life deeply rooted in hope! We hope you'll download...