When I was a small child and one of my toys broke, I would carry it to my dad, hold it up, and confidently say, “Daddy fix!” Over the years, I...

Moses felt unequipped for the task God placed in front of him. However, in God’s eyes, Moses had what he needed — a rod. With that rod, Moses performed miracles in...

While visiting my husband’s family in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, we were sitting in the backyard before dinner. Four-year-old Jesse skipped around the edges of our conversation, seemingly lost in...

Ten years ago, I made a decision that had a devastating effect on my family — the loss of my marriage, the loss of my career, and a four-year stint in...

My mother had a heart of empathy, generosity, and compassion. After she got married, she became a caregiver for her husband and his family. When she cooked, she always prepared extra...

While working diligently to pursue financial security, I grew apart from God. Then I was devastated when I received my diagnosis: lupus, a disease that attacks the body’s immune system. In...

My mother remarried when I was 14, and we moved to live near where my stepfather worked. It was only 50 miles away, but it felt like hundreds of miles because...

“Well done! You can choose a prize,” I told my student after he won our spelling game. I had collected a variety of treats to offer as prizes for our educational...

A sign in front of a church caught my eye one day. It said, “Don’t stumble on something behind you.” Stumble on something behind me? We usually stumble on things in...

I am from a region known for abundant pine forests that stretch for miles. But the forests did not grow overnight. The daily growth of a tree seems indiscernible, but day...