For months, I held the weight of expectancy in my heart. It filled my prayers, woke me in the middle of the night, and entered my dreams. I didn’t know what the answer would be, but I carried a childlike confidence. Almost certain a “yes” was eminent, I prayed with more boldness, sure that this step in writing would further the message God called me to. Then, the email arrived in my inbox. I read it several times, trying to process each syllable and search for a reason to the unknown. The Continue Reading
What Happens to Our Souls When We Compare
The shouts echo from the family room and as much as I try to avoid them, I know I’ll have to referee. I can’t see what’s taking place, but I know. My rising blood pressure is a sure sign. As I stand in the doorway, my suspicions are confirmed. There are hundreds of toys strewn across the house, but my four-year-old wants the one her big brother is playing with. It doesn’t matter that the airplane is missing a wheel and a fin. The reason she wants it is quite simple. Her brother has it. As Continue Reading
How God Answers When His People Want to Die
Sometimes it’s easier to be a spectator. When someone dies or there’s a tragedy making headlines in the media, that’s often what I am. I sit back and read other writers’ words. I nod and silently say, “Amen.” But weeks following the suicide of two well-known celebrities, I knew I needed to contribute more than hushed acknowledgement. I watched others speak up about their own experiences with depression and bravely tell their stories, and God stirred my soul. I know what it’s like to be in Continue Reading
