I was born into a Christian family and we attended church every Sunday. But when my parents separated during my adolescence, I went through a crisis of faith. For many years,...

When I was in school my father attended all of my activities — football games, basketball games, wrestling tournaments. For a long time I thought it was only because of our...

My husband and I make it a practice to give physical goods rather than cash to someone in need. So when Jack rolled down my car window and asked me to...

I bought an electronic tablet to gain access to my e­mails. However, I quickly found out that the tablet contains many more applications. Soon I was exploring my new device in...

My son has a severe form of dyslexia that makes schoolwork very difficult for him. I recently met with his teacher to design an education plan specifically for him. After our...

In 2003, I was hospitalized for depression. My image as a pastor’s wife who had it all together was shattered. I spent two weeks alongside drug addicts, schizophrenics, and alcoholics. By...

When I started off on my morning walk, it was a bright and sunny day with no hint of rain. I walked through the hills and valleys enjoying the beauty around...

As one of her contributions to our family, my grandmother would rip up old clothes into strips, sew the strips together, and roll them into balls. She then used a large...

My 92-year-old uncle lives by himself in Sarasota, Florida. As Hurricane Irma was about to hit southern Florida, he really didn’t want to leave his house, but his kids convinced him...

Recently, one of my preschool students and I were alone outside. Out of the blue, he asked me, “Why do I have to believe in God?” I answered, “Well, you don’t...