By Mark and Kandy Persall “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength” (Deuteronomy 6:5). This commandment is not new to us now and wasn’t new to Jesus’ disciples then. When asked to choose the greatest commandment (Matt 22:37-39), Jesus quoted this verse in Deuteronomy, then added, love your neighbor as yourself. Yet, just before His death, …
By Kelli Comley Has there ever been a season in your life where you asked God, “What are you doing? Why am I going through this?” We agree that God works for our good for His purpose. But in those valley moments that are hard to understand, it often becomes difficult to hold onto His promises. I’ve recently faced adjustments …
“It’s Candida overgrowth,” she said solemnly. I looked at Cindy without comprehension. I thought I knew her well, but had no clue what she had just said. Aware of my blank state, Cindy continued. “Many of my health problems are traced to it: the diarrhea, the yeast infections, the abdominal pain. Everyone has yeast in their digestive system, but mine …
I swung the car door open with a flourish and stepped out with my list in one hand and a cloth grocery bag in the other. As I stepped quickly to the entrance of the supermarket, I passed the line of waiting carts and headed directly to the back of the store. The grandsons were visiting and we had …
I’m excited to have Amanda Walker guest blogging with us today. We met in 2001, when she was just out of college. Amanda has her own book coming out later this year on the Biblical Woman. She continues to challenge me with her depth and push for more of Jesus. You just gotta love this girl. ———————————- This past …
Spaghetti taught Mark and I one of our first lessons on marital communication. Well, maybe not the cuisine itself, but definitely the criticism surrounding it. We’d been invited to dinner at the home of one of Mark’s former college friends and had expected an fun evening of shared experiences between two newly-wed couples. Yet, the fault-finding …
Dear Mentor, My husband and I have fallen into a bad cycle of relating. I tend to sin when I am sinned against. When he is angry or frustrated, it hurts and I respond in anger, coldness, and distance. I prolong the bad situation even after he is ready to reconcile. How do I get off this ferris wheel? …
Come My child, Bring your coffee with you and sit a moment. Our visits have been far too infrequent, don’t you agree? You’ve known My Presence. You’ve basked in My Love. But, for some reason My Radiance scares you a little. You tend to slip back into rote reading rather than Real Relationship. I came for abundance, remember …
Karen Dilbeck is one of those rare friends that you maintain contact with but whom you never see. In fact, I don’t think Karen and I have had face to face time for almost 30 years! Yet, we’ve remained close in heart. Karen is a photographer, artist, speaker and Etsy shop owner. All this, and she writes a mean …
Carrie Vipperman continues her post on leading your children through grief when you are going through it yourself. If you missed yesterday’s post, get caught up before continuing so that you won’t miss any of this vulnerable and rich topic. ________________________ Dependence on God isn’t always as intense or painful as my miscarriage. Over the …
