No addict expects to become an addict. When I began drinking alcohol at age fifteen, I didn’t think, “I’m going to get drunk every day and hide bottles in my bedroom.” But by nineteen, I was hooked and could have easily ruined the rest of my life—if Jesus hadn’t rescued me. Addictions are sneaky. They begin with fun—sometimes even good …
I’ve recently been drawn back to a Psalm that was once the cornerstone of my personal worship. Have you ever had a Scripture like that, a specific passage that could immediately drive your spirit to its knees? O God, You are my God, Earnestly I seek You. My soul thirsts for You. My body longs …
I’d had a rumbly tummy and full-out intestinal revolt for five days. I’d narrowed down the suspects to three possible causes: my favorite oatmeal, coffee with creamer, or stress. Faced with the very real possibility of giving up my favorite breakfast food or—heaven forbid—coffee, I began rationalizing… How could anyone be allergic to steel-cut oats? Isn’t …
A Baby Changes Everything, part II—Like Little Lambs. My dear former student’s two-year-old baby boy has been in the hospital for twenty-four days. The little guy can’t hold down food, and the doctors can’t pinpoint his problem. His suffering breaks the hearts of all of us who love his family. His mom keeps us updated on Facebook, and I keep …
Birth order can be an interesting topic. I’m the baby of the family—nine years younger than my brother and fourteen years younger than my sister. I was officially an “oops,” but my parents called me their “bonus baby” to shield my little psyche. Babies of the family typically don’t need a lot of shielding, however. Here are a few traits …
Just last week I was awakened in the middle of the night by our precious five old. As he tapped my shoulder calling me from slumber, his small voice whispered, “Mom, can I hug you?” I responded with outstretched arms that pulled in close beside me as I sat up at the edge of the bed. As he snuggled into …
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A Noble First Love is a captivating prequel novella in the King David’s Brides series, offering a tender, heart-wrenching glimpse into the early life of Maakah, Princess of Geshur. Before she ever meets David—the future king of Israel—Maakah is bound by duty, trained for diplomacy, and caught in the web of her father Talmai’s political ambitions. When she is promised to a charming Aramean prince from a rival kingdom, Maakah dares to dream that love and loyalty can coexist in a world ruled by power. But as alliances shift and betrayal lurks beneath royal vows, Maakah must choose between her heart and her homeland.
