The night before Jesus was crucified, He gathered His twelve disciples in an upper room, where they experienced the origin of a sacred tradition we call “taking communion.” I remember […]
Sticking to your Spouse
Sticking to your Spouse
I wish I had known what powerful superglue oxytocin is much earlier in life. It could have helped me connect more intimately with my husband much earlier in our marriage. […]
Meet Destiny and Luke – Part 1
Meet Destiny and Luke – Part 1
Jesus told Luke Aviles to stop sleeping with Destiny Connors. She was not cool with that. Not cool at all. Which was why she tossed Luke’s belongings off the deck, […]
Ten Tips for Understanding God’s Word
Ten Tips for Understanding God’s Word
While entire books have been written and ministries formed around the science and art of properly interpreting the Bible, here are a few questions that you can ask yourself to […]
The Big “O!” Hormone
The Big “O!” Hormone
When we are tenderly touched by another human being, a wonderful hormone called oxytocin is released. Then what happens? We feel good about the person who touched us, and we […]
Meet the Whittakers – Part 5
Meet the Whittakers – Part 5
Julia had two enemies. First and always was herself. Try as she might, pray as she would, follow as she must–there was that old Julia McCord trying to bust out. […]
It’s LAUNCH Day for To Know You -Enter the Giveaway!
It’s LAUNCH Day for To Know You -Enter the Giveaway!
We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of my first novel, written with Kathryn Mackel — To Know You. To celebrate, we’re having a giveaway just for you! Launch Contest […]
Meet the Whittakers – Part 4
Meet the Whittakers – Part 4
“I need to make them like me.” “They’ll like you.” Matt put her toiletries into the suitcase. “Are you kidding? I drop out of nowhere and say, ‘Hi, I’m your […]
Meet the Whittakers – Part 3
Meet the Whittakers – Part 3
Saturday 4:32 p.m. Julia opened her eyes to the harsh glow of hospital lighting. A nurse appeared out of nowhere, said the surgery was a success, and wanted to know how do you […]