By Eva Juliuson The first time I truly believed that my husband loved me was when we were engaged and I hurt him deeply. The painful look I saw in his eyes could not be taken back, yet it was overshadowed by the fact that he loved me anyway. Now I can’t even recall […]
Growing in Patience
Coming up in August you’ll find: • The Not-So-Perfect Church • Raising Righteous Kids, Parts 1 & 2 • No More Worries • Rest or Stress?
Why Waiting Isn’t All Bad
By Lindsey Bell I don’t like to wait. My guess is, neither do you. Our you-can-have-anything-you-want-and-you-can-have-it-now culture has made waiting even more difficult for us. With Poptarts and TV dinners, we can have a meal ready in less than five minutes. Smart phones and the Internet allow us to discover interesting facts about anything […]
Life Is a Marathon—Pace Yourself
By Tammy Darling Even those of us who aren’t avid in the sport of track and field still know the difference between a sprint and a marathon. Christians tend to be spiritual sprinters—we start off with a burst of zeal and unbridled enthusiasm but fizzle out over the long haul. We live in a […]
Learning to Slow Down
By Karen O’Connor Sooner or later we all have to learn the art and discipline of slowing down. Some people dread it. Some embrace it. And still others take a deep breath and simply endure it. When my husband and I accepted our daughter Erin’s invitation eight years ago to move closer to her family, […]