If you find yourself in a completely different place than you ever envisioned for your life, you might be exactly where you’re supposed to be. I’m watching the word of God come to life in my life and in the lives of so many whose...
Heidi Baker is considered a missionary. She was born in America, but now spends most of her time in Mozambique. Heidi will tell you that after so many years in Mozambique it is now her first home. One of her favorite stories happened on an ordinary...
My daughter and I own a home decor store. We curate lots of local and global products. We found a new line of candles created by Holly Christine to help women coming out of human trafficking. We first heard Holly’s story on the podcast, “The...
With so much darkness in the world it might be easy to become defeated. The prophet Isaiah encourages us in this: “See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and...
Recently I was exposed to some people who come from a caste system. A caste system is a class structure that is determined by birth. Loosely, it means that in some societies, if your parents are poor, you're going to be poor. And if your...
We are called to be believers, not doubters. Believers in Christ, yes—but also believers in all of His fullness. I am desperate to see my theology match my reality. My theology says, all things are possible for the one who believes. I have loved ones...
How long have you prayed for something you really want? A few days? A few months? What about three years? Might you have given up by then? Here is the story of one couple’s journey to adoption. Ryan writes, “In the spring of 2012, my wife...
Recently, I’ve been reminded of the simple gospel—love. Receiving God’s love for ourselves and loving others. When an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking what he should do to inherit eternal life, Jesus asked, “Well, what does the law say?...
My husband and I had two children. Today, along with my son and daughter, I have a son-in-law and countless spiritual sons and daughters. But we didn’t start out that way. Lifestyle choices I made as a young girl caused barrenness. A doctor looked at...
every morning Mr. Chris begins class by complimenting each of his students. These are exceptional children with various special needs. Chris explains, “As a special education teacher, I have students with a variety of conditions but they all share one common element: they are pure. They...
On December 26, I was at home when as many as a dozen tornados swept through our region. Home for me is very near the path of the storm. While we did not suffer loss, it’s still very personal as many of our friends and...
July 14, 2003 is a day that changed their lives forever. Stephanie was returning home from a family vacation with her mom, stepdad and a friend, when a young girl crossed lanes and crashed head-on with their car. Moments before, Stephanie’s mom asked to switch...
Lord, help me follow you; ordain my footsteps, you are able to keep me from stumbling; you aremy compass, my true North, my great adventure. So many things in life bring distractions. Staying the course and following Christ can be a challenge - especially if you’re...
A couple of times a year we feed the poor in a remote area in Vietnam. The feeding is hosted in an orphanage. Along with a hot meal, we also give them a small amount of money and a month’s supply of food. This community...
BY MICHELLE WALLACE PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF HGTV There’s a show on Home and Garden Television featuring a couple who takes the worst houses and turns them into some of the most warm and beautiful homes. If you’re into that sort of thing at all, you’ve heard of...
BY MICHELLE WALLACE ART BY ILSE KLEYN HERE’S THE TRUTH. I am torn! I know what I was made for, the thrill, the adventure. But it’s so much easier to live a complacent and comfortable life. I don’t think I’m alone in this, and I’m also sure...