Sanctified by Love

It is my favorite time of year! I love all the seasons, but this is by far the most beautiful in Ohio. The leaves are changing from green...

Have you ever tried to treat God like a vending machine? Shooting up prayer requests when you need something, and not truly taking time...

What kind of friend are you? Really, if you had to rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10, one being not good at all, and 10 being the...

I’ve heard a handful of people say they don’t go to church because “They don’t want to be judged.” I’ve even heard a couple of people...

Have you ever blurted something out and then had instant regret? Or maybe you’ve said things in the heat of the moment and meant them,...

It’s really important to take note of the fact that Jesus didn’t only spend time with people He agreed with. He took time to be present...

Throughout this past week, I’ve been reflecting on the people God has placed in my life. When I look around at each of them, I see...

Wherever you are today, whatever weight feels too heavy to carry, and whatever your past, present, or future circumstances are, this is...

When I first became a Christian, I often felt discouraged seeing snapshots of other people’s “quiet times” with open Bibles and warm cups...

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Have you ever lost something and then it just shows up? For me this week, it was a shirt that got tucked away in Mia’s drawers. I was so...

On Wednesday our daughter’s room was trashed. No exaggeration, just utterly destroyed. Usually, I would go in and clean it, but it was...

In a perfect world, I would get a cup of hot coffee, sit down in my favorite spot, and spend time with God each and every morning. The...

Tuesday was my father-in-law’s birthday. It’s hard to believe that he has been gone for almost three years. The depth of grief that we...

Have you ever let someone represent something for you?  For example, the Republican Party and Democratic Party both have faces. Do those...

In Jenny Allen’s book Find Your People, she talks about having authentic relationships with authentic people. Her point: We were made for...

For just a few moments, think about your past… are there parts that you would change if you could go back and get a redo? In today’s...

Have you ever felt unwelcome by Christians or “church people”? To some degree, I believe that a lot of people carry what we know as...

I was headed to our pasture, feeling a bit frustrated, and I noticed the green, unripened blueberries on our massive bushes. They have...

We’ve been on vacation at one of my favorite places: the beach. I love everything from the sand to the heat. It’s so easy to look around...