A Key to Body Acceptance

By Tanya Jolliffe In a world that often reduces our worth to numbers—on a scale, in a mirror, or on a chart—God calls us to a deeper truth: that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Our bodies are not mistakes to be fixed, but masterpieces to be honored. “I praise...

Let the Healing Begin

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Late one evening during a family vacation, we decided to go for a swim in the pool. Like a child hoping to impress with his skill, my husband proudly professed that he could swim the length of the pool underwater. Eager to prove his talent, he...

A Lust for Youth

By Rhonda Stinson “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” As of late, I have noticed signs of aging. My skin is now wrinkling, my bones hurt, my muscles ache, and my eyes are dimming. It’s hard to watch the effects of time degrade our fleshly human...

Come As You Are

By RaeLynn DeAngelis   Gerry and I had been invited to our friend’s birthday celebration. It was on the same day we were to attend a funeral service for a friend. I thought to myself, how ironic. Two celebrations on the same day, one celebrating life...

This Is Me

By Terrie McNeil “I am brave, I am bruised, I am who I’m meant to be, this is me.” – The Greatest Showman I recently had someone tell me that I’m an expert in the area of beauty. I remember thinking the moment I heard those words, “An expert? In...