“I’m so done with this winter!” “Why can’t we get ahead of these bills?” “If only I had a husband.”  If only I had a husband like….” “Are we going to be stuck in this small house forever?” “I’m so tired of …..” Grumbling is so common and natural that we often fail to recognize … More Part 1: Getting Rid of Grumbling

Lately I have been thinking about the different ways God answers prayer. Sometimes, He seems to say no because He has something even better. Other times He delays the answer we long for while working deeply in us during the waiting period. I think of Hannah, for example, in 1 Samuel 1, who was deeply … More For This Child I Prayed

I have learned much from watching others bring the comfort of Christ to those who are in pain. As our family has endured a long season of suffering, I have been blessed to see the gospel lived out in very practical ways. Here are a few: Offer the gift of presence: One of the things … More Part 4: Suffering and a Cup of Cold Water