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...

The only sound in the room was the steady beeping from the intimidatingly large machine looming over my nine-year-old daughter...

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...

The Advent season is here, with all its carols and newly published devotional books. There is that usual bustle and stirring in the air,...

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...

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,...

Seven years ago, my world changed forever. And now, some of my most vulnerable moments have been formatted, bound up, put on paper, and...

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...

Disclaimer: This article was originally published in the Finding Freedom: 40 Day Lent Devotional, 2021 by Hargraves Home and Hearth and...

Disclaimer: This article was originally published in Spirit-Filled Woman Magazine, 2020, and most recently edited for Where Joy Is...

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...

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...

When 2020 dawned, there were books released and messages preached about the "vision" for the upcoming year. We were hopeful; excited. ...

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...

The air was cold and damp; very typical for mid-February. Mud was caked under my fingernails and my teeth were chattering. Carrying a...

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

Change. That word can sum up our lives sometimes. Marriage/sex brings change as you vulnerably give yourself to another person. ...

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...

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...

As the morning sun peeked through the curtains, she slowly awoke. For a few quiet moments, she laid there taking in her surroundings. ...