Many years ago when I was seven and my brother was three, I witnessed a group of adults bullying my mother because she was of Japanese heritage. Even though I was...

When I was about five years old I had a heart disease called endocarditis. In those days this disease was very serious, and my life was threatened for almost a year....

When my husband and I were living in Nicaragua as missionaries, I struggled with the relentless heat. Getting through the day and doing a few basic chores were often all I...

Many people who are trying to comfort someone experiencing tragedy say, “God never gives us more than we can handle.” But this can backfire, making the sufferer feel worse. They may...

Recently, my doctor told me that I have a rare tumor called dermatofibrosarcoma. When I heard the news, two choices came to my mind: I can succumb to fear, or I...

Life was difficult for Christians in the first century because the culture they lived in was not attuned to the ways of Christ. When people persecuted them for their beliefs, they...

One day while driving to work, I was troubled about a task that God had laid out for me. I was late for work, caught in traffic, so I decided to...

A devout follower of Jesus Christ, my mom has emailed a “Weekly Inspiration” to her children, friends, and co-workers for over five years. Each of these emails contains an insightful and...

I was approaching my senior years when God let me know in no uncertain terms that my many years of prodigal-son-type bad behavior — excessive drinking and gambling, for instance —...

As a sophomore in college, I found myself floundering, depressed, and unsure of myself. No major event had triggered it; I couldn’t explain why I felt so alone. While I still...