In the summer of 2016, a storm came through our area and left a trail of devastation. Our family house was not spared — the roof was extensively damaged and required...

During my son’s struggle with addiction I often felt my hope fading. I was afraid he would be lost to this terrible evil. My fear and worry were never-ending and consumed...

I once worked for a medical facility where each month the department that showed exemplary efforts was named “department of the month.” Direct care departments such as therapy, physicians, or nursing,...

While on a trip to Lisbon years ago, my wife and I learned a friend at home had passed away. To remember her, we found a nearby church where we could...

Following a serious illness, I awoke from a three-week “sleep” unable to move, talk, swallow, or hear. I recovered most of my abilities with time, but my hearing was permanently impaired....

I am currently homeless, and my situation has taught me how much faithfulness and character matter. For instance, I once purchased a coffee and drove away before noticing on my phone...

One day our women’s group planted seeds in several flower boxes. I was in charge of one flower box. We agreed that once the plants were about 2 inches tall, we...

During a mission trip to Jamaica, my high-school group ran sports camps and youth groups all day, shared testimonies in front of large gatherings, and did manual labor. But what I...

Worrying seemed to come naturally to me. I worried about the past: Did I say the wrong thing? Make the wrong choice? And I worried about the future: Is everything going...

A few years after completing my civil engineering degree, I prayed and fasted in the hope that God would provide me with a job with a multinational company. God answered me,...