Equipping and Encouraging Women
We live in a divided world and sometimes the division is right at home—or at work—or with our neighbor. Jesus lived in a divided world too. But this Christmas, we can start the way he did—by inviting others to come close—regardless of opinions, politics, or religious background.
Grieving a loved one at Christmas time is difficult. Here are three ways I am embracing my grief while still enjoying the present gifts of the season.
We come to Christmas—with aches in our souls and longings we hope are fulfilled. The beauty of Advent is we can experience both comfort and joy, both sorrow and victory, both ache and hope—as we wait for Jesus’ return.
Does the season of preparing for Christmas really have to be so stressful? What is the purpose of Advent? In “Searching for Advent” I share my longing for spiritual rootedness and what it means for my family this year—in hopes we all slow down and remember.
Thanksgiving plates are mixed with reasons to sorrow and reasons to rejoice. Is this okay? Yes. Here’s why.
I need to feel productive—even in gospel work. I write checklists, set goals, and add more and more to my list.
Where does this need for production lead me?
Doing more won’t settle any score and often keeps us distracted from what really matters.
Time seems to sprint while I try to catch up. How we walk (or run) in our timed life on earth impacts eternity—and the lives around us today. So what does the Bible’s use of the words of time show us—in how we might manage the hours in our day?
We need to stuff turkeys, not feelings. Here are a few ways to celebrate the holidays when you are feeling sad.
Before marriage and starting a family, I’d meditate often. I cultivated stillness and reflection. Volumes of journals lay under my bed, full of pre-parenthood insights. But then the real grown-up stuff slid in: marriage, mortgage, and motherhood. The hours of dissecting the Bible, time to meditate, and philosophizing in my journals shifted to examining our budget and navigating a nut allergy. My spiritual balance habits needed a new rhythm. So, I learned creative
Officials arrested Andrew and Norine Brunson in 2016 when they applied for permanent visas in Turkey, where they’d lived and ministered for 23 years. Authorities released Norine 13 days later, but Andrew remained in prison for two years, accused of being a spy. I spoke with Norine Brunson for Christianity Today about the spiritual habits that strengthened her during her years of ministry and that sustained her marriage and her
