Overcoming Loss with Amber Smith

Overcoming Loss with Amber Smith

In an ideal world, all children would outlive their parents, because no parent should have to go through the pain of losing a child. But we don’t live in an ideal world, and so that pain often persists, bringing with it a sorrow that can be overwhelming. The question...
Keeping Hope Alive in the New Year

Keeping Hope Alive in the New Year

We’re all ready to put 2020 behind us. Stepping into a new year brings a sense of hope. It’s as if a magic wand will appear, the old will be gone, and the new will come. We make resolutions or set goals to maximize the year before us. However, we know...
A New Truth To Me About the Christmas Story

A New Truth To Me About the Christmas Story

The essence of the Christmas story is found in Luke 2:12, when the Angel said to the shepherds, “This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:12 NIV) I never grow weary hearing the story about the...
What Does It Mean to Trust

What Does It Mean to Trust

What does it mean to trust? A scripture in Proverbs says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5 NIV)  As I’ve been writing recently, trust is the foundation of any healthy relationship. Without...