Dealing With Distraction: Is Your Phone Impacting Your Spiritual Life?

The last time my husband and I were in New York City, we went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  For art enthusiasts, the MET is one of the largest and most renowned museums in the world, boasting more than two million pieces of art from every corner of the globe. On any given day, […]

Avoiding Gossip At All Cost

A few months ago, I listened to a conversation that pierced my heart, and I’ve thought about it several times since. I was standing in line at McCallister’s Deli during the lunch hour. As I waited, I overheard a group of women loudly gossiping about a co-worker. As they ate lunch, they made fun of […]

Fighting For Joy

None of us are immune to hardship, and we all go through seasons that knock us in the dirt. Trials might come in the form of a medical diagnoses, marriage problems, the death of a loved one, struggles at work, or the every-day stress of living in a fallen world. During these times, it’s possible […]

Dangerous Prayers: Overwhelming Opposition & Persistence

Last year, in preparation for writing, Dangerous Prayers: 50 Powerful Prayers That Changed the World, I spent several months researching the lives of some of the world’s most well-known Christians. The group included pastors, missionaries, politicians, authors, social activists, and evangelists. They varied in age, nationality, denomination, background, levels of education, and mission. But the […]