Waiting is rarely easy. Whether we’re longing for a breakthrough, praying for healing, or pleading for justice in an unjust world, the waiting season stretches our hearts in uncomfortable ways. Yet Scripture reminds us that how we wait matters just as much as why we wait. Charles Stanley once said, “Our willingness to wait reveals […]

We live in a culture that despises waiting. From instant downloads to same-day deliveries, everything pushes us toward impatience. Yet in the kingdom of God, waiting is not wasted—it is one of his most powerful tools to grow our faith. Waiting on the Lord is more than idle time. It requires trust in his character, […]

Relationships, whether with our spouse, children, coworkers, or friends, often stretch us in ways nothing else can. We don’t like to admit it, but there are times when someone’s quirks, habits, or mistakes test the very limits of our patience. We find ourselves sighing, groaning, and wondering how to hold our tongue. And it is […]

Time for confession. I recently spent hours on hold with a government agency, trying to get information and resources that could help my mom with her medical bills. I sent the proper paperwork a month ago to act on my mother’s behalf. I had tried calling and emailing to reach an agent several times without […]

We live in the busiest society the world has ever known. Technology promises to make life easier, but instead of freeing us, it often chains us to longer hours—nearly half of office workers admit they’re working more because of it. The average person now spends over six hours a day online, mostly scrolling through endless […]

Peace is a precious gift, yet it often feels fragile in a world that constantly tugs at our emotions. While Jesus promises us peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7), we also have an enemy who prowls like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). His most effective tools? Worry, anxiety, and […]

Peace isn’t simply the absence of conflict—it’s the presence of God’s unshakable calm in the middle of it. Reflecting on my life, one of those times that beckoned for God’s supernatural peace was about fourteen years ago, when I felt led by the Spirit to wean off my prescription sleep medicine. The side effects were […]

There are times in our lives when our world gets rocked and we’re knocked down by a situation, a diagnosis, a crisis that attacks our peace and threatens our tenuous emotions. I’ve had three such moments in the past five years that I remember vividly: My dad’s COVID diagnosis, hospitalization, and death, my two-week bout […]

Many of us have either experienced or are currently walking a path of suffering and hardship. Paul endured intense hardships throughout his ministry—beatings, imprisonments, shipwrecks, hunger, and constant danger, to name a few—as he traveled to preach the Gospel (see 2 Corinthians 11:23-27). Despite challenges, he stayed firm in faith, seeing suffering as a path […]

Think of a gift you have received that was particularly meaningful to you. What made it meaningful to you? My boss threw me a celebratory party when I chose to leave my position at the University of Michigan to start a non-profit with my husband. I loved the administrative team I managed, and it was […]