Obedience

It seems like everywhere I turn these days, I hear about this word: obedience. This somewhat unpopular word in my freedom-loving United States of America often becomes a hard word to follow. We can look to other societies in the Bible that also struggled with...

God Sized Dreams

“We’re going to write a book.” My friend Julie stated as we walked out of a weekend spent away at a Bridging the Gap women’s conference in 2011. I look at her and smile, seeing her resolve, a sense of accord floods my heart as I nod in agreement, a hint of a smile on...

No Fear?

My first and second times in an airplane were international flights. Both times I flew from Minnesota through Houston and onto Guatemala City for mission trips. The first trip was a huge success and had gone smoothly. I had come to love the Guatemalan people, so when...

My Feelings Lied

It’s not real; it was just a dream. I know that in my head, but my heart is still smarting from how real it feels. I had a rough night. I slept hard, but then I had some really weird dreams. In part of them, my sister, mom, and I were shopping in a quaint,...