A New Realization

By Melody Vanosdol God is always faithful. I’m still working on it. Black Friday, 2023 was a major turning point in my marriage. My daughter and her family were visiting. I didn’t understand why, but my husband was in my face and cursing at me. I was...

The Story Behind the Story

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis After a yearlong journey, I have some exciting news to share! But before I tell you the news, I want to first share the backstory. Why? Because it’s incredible, and it reveals something significant. God doesn’t call the qualified; He...

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...

Seek and You Will Find

By RaeLynn DeAngelis When our kids were little, we hosted treasure hunts for holiday and birthday celebrations. It was a great way to add fun to an already joyful occasion. Each child was given a first clue, which led to another clue, and so on. Delayed gratification...