In the fall of 2003, Anthony and I were engaged and both working for a Christian organization. We loved our jobs, but during that season there was one person who seemed determined to cause problems. She spread lies behind our… Continue Reading
I have been in church my entire life, and I cannot tell you how many times I have heard preachers talk about “the power of prayer.” But what does that really mean? Prayer is not a magic formula that guarantees… Continue Reading
I touched the cold window, leaving behind an imprint of my hand. From the window of the van the snow-covered Kansas countryside looked like a long white blanket. We pulled into a long gravel driveway and silence fell as we… Continue Reading
In 1996, when I was nineteen years old, I left home to attend a Christian college about 100 miles away. At first, it felt more like 1,000 miles because I had never been away from home for more than a… Continue Reading