Dust to Dust: Meditations on Death
It was the smell of the dirt. I dug my hands into the red clay that now covered my dad’s grave and forced myself to breathe. The aroma...
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Hospital Liturgies
The only sound in the room was the steady beeping from the intimidatingly large machine looming over my nine-year-old daughter...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Feb 27
Are Your Ebenezers Raised?
In my life, there are many ebenezers. No I’m not referring to Ebenezer Scrooge (though I do have my share of bah humbug days). What I am...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Dec 6, 2023
Between the Two Advents
The Advent season is here, with all its carols and newly published devotional books. There is that usual bustle and stirring in the air,...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Jun 15, 2023
Influencers and the Gospel
That's it, I thought quietly to myself. I can't look at one more Instagram profile like this. Tapping the screen, I logged off and busied...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Apr 6, 2023
What the Resurrection Means for Daily Life
It was always the new clothes for me. From the time I could walk, Easter Sunday meant that I got a brand-new dress, brand new lace socks,...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Jan 25, 2023
My Heart in 80,000 Words
Seven years ago, my world changed forever. And now, some of my most vulnerable moments have been formatted, bound up, put on paper, and...
Gracie Lisemby
Jul 11, 2022
Joy is Only in Jesus
Today, Gracie is guest posting! Gracie shares how the Lord taught her where the true source of joy is found. You will be encouraged as...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Apr 14, 2022
In Jesus, It Is Finished
Disclaimer: This article was originally published in the Finding Freedom: 40 Day Lent Devotional, 2021 by Hargraves Home and Hearth and...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Feb 14, 2022
Single Again on Valentine's Day
Disclaimer: This article was originally published in Spirit-Filled Woman Magazine, 2020, and most recently edited for Where Joy Is...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Feb 9, 2022
Disruptions and Delight: Trading Your Whining For Worshipping
The blaring “BEEP” from my alarm clock jolted me awake. Resisting the urge to hit snooze as usual, I reached over and put an end to its...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Aug 31, 2021
I'm a Mess Too. But God...
The air was muggy but we didn't seem to mind. We were all sitting in a semi-circle, our bodies tired and sweating from the Arkansas...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Aug 31, 2020
Unrest: What To Do In 2020
When 2020 dawned, there were books released and messages preached about the "vision" for the upcoming year. We were hopeful; excited. ...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
May 19, 2020
All of Christ > All My Idols
When I think of an idol, I think of the golden calf in the book of Exodus. I think of the image Nebuchadnezzar erected in the book of...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Mar 24, 2020
When It Looks Like God is Unfaithful
The air was cold and damp; very typical for mid-February. Mud was caked under my fingernails and my teeth were chattering. Carrying a...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Mar 17, 2020
The Christian and COVID-19
Are you quarantined?
There is a lot of unrest in our country right now because of the COVID-19 crisis. Anxiety has spiked. Confusion has
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Jan 31, 2020
Psalm 23 for the Single Mom
Change. That word can sum up our lives sometimes. Marriage/sex brings change as you vulnerably give yourself to another person. ...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Jan 13, 2020
Sitting in Darkness As a Daughter Of The Light
She was sitting in a well-lit room and squeals of laughter echoed through the hall. But inside her heart was a darkness so consuming she...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Nov 25, 2019
When Your Heart Says: "I Won't Be Thankful For This"
Pumpkins are out, the smell of cinnamon spice is in the air, turkeys are on sale at the supermarket and children at school are making...
Kristen Lisemby Rosener
Nov 18, 2019
Blame, Shame and God's Wonderful Name
As the morning sun peeked through the curtains, she slowly awoke. For a few quiet moments, she laid there taking in her surroundings. ...
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