God Is Bigger

By Allison Bucher When I was in grade school, I remember watching a documentary about a man who was attempting to climb Mount Everest. It was a story about his heroic journey to reach the summit of the tallest mountain in the world, and spoiler alert, he did it. Sure,...

Confidence Boost

By Tanya Jolliffe In a world that constantly measures worth by appearance, achievements, and approval, it’s easy to feel like we’re falling short. But true confidence and self-worth aren’t found in the fleeting opinions of others—they’re rooted...

God Is in the Breeze

By Melody Vanosdol God is always faithful. I’m still working on it. I’m in the Florida Keys on vacation with friends as I write this. I can’t begin to afford a vacation like this as a single teacher, but my generous friends are wealthy and love me....

Sacred Reminders

By Allison Bucher Getting older is bittersweet. Older people say I’m still young, yet younger people say I’m considered old. I’m in a weird in between. And though I’m only 28, the nostalgia already makes my heart ache. I’m old enough now to realize that being a...

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...

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...