It is January, the beginning of a new year, and a typical time for consideration of good intentions. For many, January is also a time to begin new devotional or Bible reading plans. Although there are many wonderful plans available for reading through the Bible in a year, or even just a portion of it,…
Have you ever been through a traumatic experience? Trauma arrives as unexpectedly as a violent storm. It can wreak havoc on your life, creating disorientation, uncertainty, and doubt. Appearing without warning, and consequently, without preparation for how to navigate, it is not uncommon to overlook or ignore basic, even obvious, needs. Several years ago, I…
Each of our four sons played soccer their kindergarten year, and my husband was purposefully their first coach. He always taught them one important lesson in that first season: everything is hard until it’s easy. In other words, practice, practice, practice. This admonition to work at what does not necessarily come naturally (until it is…