I’ve been reading biographical sketches of Christian women who lived in the late Roman Empire. A theme the sketches have in common is rejection:…

When I grew up and moved away I rarely saw them. But in December of every year I especially remember my grandparents. Each December…

When I was visiting my daughter, her son Mason, who was seven, quietly took her aside and said, “Mom, could I ask White-haired Grandma…

In the current tug-o-war about gender responsibilities in Christian marriages, many couples have the challenge of deciding who “brings home the bacon.” The tension…

On a morning late in April I woke and couldn’t remember where I was. There had been too many beds that month. When I…

Reclaiming toothpaste “Dude!! You need to chill!” I don’t ordinarily talk like this, calling someone “Dude.” It’s pretentious for a woman my age. But…

In a moment of general regret my husband said: “I’m sorry.” He was looking at me with tears in his eyes. I thought he…

Author’s note: This was originally delivered as a talk at Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL on April 1, 2011, as part of a series of…

I’ve always thought of myself as intuitive because that is how I score on all personality tests. It is supposed to bless me with…

It is not an enemy who taunts me— then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me— then…