Teaching our kids to be responsible sets them up for success later in life and will do so much for them now. They NEED a sense of purpose.

Abram felt he'd waited long enough, beyond what was reasonable. How often have I tried to make things happen and met with costly failure?

You don't have to pick one thing to be - as long as you say no to anything that steals your time and attention from the important things.

It's February, the darkest month of the year. It can be hard to remain cheerful. Am I the only one who feels the darkness trying to creep in

There's so many unspoken truths that are signaled by these family photos, but all you may see is our well-coordinated outfits and smiles.

You don't have to stay where you don't fit in, where your voice is silenced, or where your gift is seen as a threat. You can leave.

When I worked as a women's pastor, I once had a woman in our congregation get very angry with me because I took prayer requests at a meeting

My sister, God sees you. God understands what you're going through even better than you understand it yourself. Ask Him to speak to you.