God’s will and Godly decisions
All of us have to make countless decisions throughout our lives, including course-altering ones that affect our future, such as where to live, who to marry, what career t... »
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Day-to-day decisions
I read a meaningful quote by C.S. Lewis: “Every time you make a choice you are turning the central part of you, the part of you that chooses, into something a little diff... »
When life calls for courage
“Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). This powerful Bible verse has been a source of comfort and strength to me in times when life presented tough choices. Ma... »
Does God have a plan?
Question: Does God really have a plan for my life, like I keep hearing? Often my life feels more like a bumper-car ride—continually running into one obstacle after anothe... »
The best game plan
I had just turned 13 and my life started to fall apart. My parents had separated and my older sister got married and moved away. A good friend died in a car accident, and... »
Find wisdom in God’s word
We’re at a restaurant and one of my kids turns to me and says, “Mom, what do I want to eat?” Because I am a well-seasoned mom, I respond with “I don’t know!” This teenage... »
Urgent, important, or superfluous?
Every day I see news headlines about discouraging and disheartening events, and at times receive contradictory information about things that affect my day-to-day life, fi... »
What does God’s will look like?
What should I study? Where should I live and what type of job should I get? Should I marry that person, have kids, take that extra class, or move to a new city or country... »
At the crossroads
When you are at one of life’s crossroads and don’t know which direction to go, remember that I take pleasure in guiding you and bringing good things into your life (Matth... »
The love of Our Father
I was a very insecure child. Once when my family was on vacation, I decided to hide in some bushes by the lake to see if anyone would miss me. Would they care enough abou... »
Trusting in God’s Care
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught His followers foundational principles for trusting in God’s care when He said: “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about you... »
Twin sisters
When our faith is strong, we can have peace even in the midst of a storm, like Jesus, who slept in the stern of the boat while His disciples were panicking because they w... »