When I was in high school, we had “hills day.” A group of us jogged to a hill that overlooks a lake, and the coach called out, “Ten times, up and...

In July 2012, my wife Joyce died suddenly within 48 hours after shepherding me back home to Oklahoma after emergency surgery in Florida to save my leg. I was bereft. Not...

Even though my husband and I have relocated 21 times, I still find change difficult — it tends to bring out all my insecurities and worries. One move was especially hard...

As a bird lover, I was delighted to see that the lake where my husband and I built our house was a great habitat for a variety of birds. Anticipating opportunities...

As my wife and I finished dinner one evening, we got a phone call from my sister-in-law. She told us that her husband had been in an accident and had suffered...

Following the birth of my first child, I had postpartum depression, and my husband was facing unemployment. It became clear that a career change was on the horizon for him, which...

During this past school year, a colleague and friend approached me and suggested I start a Bible study for teachers. After some thought and prayer, I decided to send an email...

Three days before Thanksgiving I was feeling the full effects of my chemotherapy treatments. My mother called, full of excitement that my husband and I were coming home for the holiday....

For a few years, I have had to wait for God to heal my son. Some days my faith has been strong, and I have felt fired up. On others, I...

I hurried to the park near my house, excited to try out for the Little League team. After doing drills for a while, we gathered to hear who was chosen to...