Column Post by Aj Luck Have you ever heard the phrase, “What’s down in the well will come up in the bucket”? Well, until last weekend, neither had I! It got me to thinking. Do you remember the sheer joy that came with the 64-count box of Crayola crayons? You know, the one with the […]
Author: Jo Ann Fore
Were you once an outsider too?
I remember them The girls who curled their lips and rolled their eyes And the boys who laughed and found joy in my pain And the grownups who had no idea Who lived in my body None of them knew it was me in here And sadly I was struggling to know me too I […]
When you hide His Word, it will always find you
Column Post by Glenda Harbinson I was headed to bed when I heard my son. Anxiety is common for autistics, and tonight was no exception. I knocked as I opened the door to peek in. Up to his nose covered with his Spiderman blanket, his eyes shone relief. As he grows older he is more […]
Singing the Hard Hallelujah
Column Post by Laura Hyers “For he wounds, but he binds up; he shatters, but his hands heal.” -Job 5:18 What happens when hallelujah is hard? What happens when gratitude is replaced with stinging tears and hands that cover faces scrunched-up in pain and a mouth that only has words like why and how could […]
Learning to be Unbound: The Next Step
Column Post by Lakin Easterling Remember how earlier, I asked you about definitions? About releasing some of them and starting with a leaf of clean paper? How’s it going so far? Are you scared, or angered, at the thought of letting go? Definitions, good or bad, can start to feel like a security blanket, or […]
When you see that solitude is not selfish
Column Post by Beth Cranford When was the last time you spent a good chunk of quality time—with yourself? I can hear some of you saying, “Ha ha, wouldn’t that be nice! But it just isn’t going to happen. At least not until my youngest child is 18!” I hear you. The idea of significant time […]
Forgiven People Forgive People
For a long time, certain triggers made me feel as if someone had poured acid; to forgive implying a gross injustice. The thorns of forgiveness rebelled against the unfairness of all. It’s hard not to harbor bitterness. For years I nurtured a dark, deep-rooted hatred for my father. I didn’t realize the volatility until one day, […]
What It (Really) Takes to Grow in Christ
For a few weeks now, I’ve hung out with some pretty neat gals as we’ve gathered together under the united effort of sharing the word about Mary DeMuth’s new book, Everything: What You Give and What You Gain to Become Like Jesus. Some call us a launch team; I call us friends who can’t help […]
Addressing the Issues No One Wants to Talk About
Women Redeemed: Addressing the Issues No One Wants to Talk About September 20th webcast spotlights Kregel’s new line of books that move women toward healing and hope This fall, Kregel Publications has released new books for women, addressing issues that are often too painful and difficult to discuss. Topics such as miscarriage, abortion and […]
How the ordinary of your story draws me in
Column Post by Lisa Easterling Your description of your here-and-now, while it may seem painfully mundane to you—well, to put it plainly, it’s a reader magnet. At least it is for me when I read the writings of others. I can’t resist. Word out your cat stretching long on the blanket beside you and the […]
