It was the last place on earth I wanted to be. I’d always loved flying, but this airplane, with all my worldly belongings crammed into the luggage compartment below me, symbolized the death of my dreams. Just two months before I’d scored a job as an editor on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., but a… Read More An airplane and a cave {lessons in courage and compassion}
This Sunday, you will not be far from my thoughts, dear one. With every fiber of your being you long to be a mom. You were made for motherhood, and everything within you cries out against your barrenness. I remember. I was 35 when I gave birth to my first and only child. Due to… Read More To the barren one (on Mother’s Day)
Have you been pushed beyond what you feel you can handle? Are you experiencing life-altering illness or physical pain? Has your wait for a godly husband or precious child felt too long? Far, far too long? Do you feel insignificant and unskilled when you see the people in ministry around you? Is your heart weary… Read More Your greatest ministry flows from brokenness
Years ago, God gave me a simple mental image that helped me persevere through long years of singleness. I pictured a treasure chest where my tears were stored and turned into eternal reward. By imagining each tear of anguish counting for eternity (see Psalm 126:5), I was able to push on to trust God through… Read More Suffering is not a competitive sport