White Gal in a Black Church: How did THAT Happen?

As I drove by Galilee Baptist Church week after week I could feel His Holy Spirit gently nudging me to stop in. A white gal in a black church? Nope. Maybe some community activist type. Surely, not me “I’m too pigment-challenged for that church, Lord. They’re not gonna...

Healthy Marriage: Ready or Knot to Grow Strong Marriages

Scott and their boys let Kristen relax once in awhile. As we take a close look at role models and healthy marriage, we know some families are remembering loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice for the rest of us. Please know we are grateful and we haven’t...

Reboot a Marriage: Re/Engage with Humility to Melt Hearts of Stone

Re/Engage Director Susan Cox with her beloved family. I needed to reboot a marriage. My own marriage. I was tripping David with the way I communicated. If only I could summon up more courage and humility. But I felt crushed, defeated, and very, very insecure. ...

Blaming God? The Tender Questions God Asks Us with Paula Quinn

Paul shares wisdom gleaned from years of pondering the tender questions God asks us. Happy Resurrection Day! I don’t know about you, but I regularly need a little personal resurrection from my bad attitudes. My bad habits. The whole works, especially my heart....

Our Uncut Conversation About Motherhood with Brooke Frick

As many of you know, one of my favorite people came through Tyler to see us. Since we were finally together, we wanted to invite you into our uncut conversation about motherhood. Brooke Frick, author of Hands Full, brought her fabulous hubby, Darrell and their five...

Calm in a Crisis: The Beauty of Faith Tested By Fire With Robin Luftig

“A faith that is tried by fire is a faith that can be trusted.”~Robin Luftig How do we stay calm in a crisis? Life throws lots of surprises at us. Take the way frigid temps and snow changed everything this past few days. Plus, we all make foolish decisions we...