Voice Activation

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Our world is perpetually changing. By the time new technology is released, it’s outdated. Someone has already invented the next new thing; it just hasn’t reached the market yet. The constant changes in technology can be a bit unsettling for those...

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...

Life Without Them

By Allison Bucher When I was in my late teens, my grandpa passed away. He was one of the first major deaths in the family that I had experienced. Aside from family pets (which are incredibly devastating in their own way), nobody close to me had died. Trust me, I know...

I Didn’t Realize It Then

By Melody Vanosdol God is always faithful. I’m still working on it. I remember well the first time my husband swung at my head.  I only had two grandchildren at that time.  They were 3 and 6, sitting in the back of the car at McDonald’s. My husband and I...