Surrendering Self Self-sacrifice means giving up something we have or want for the benefit of another. It is a demonstration of love and leads to deep bonds of friendship. God hardwired people for relationships. We not only want to communicate and hang out with others on a meaningful level, but we also need friendships…
How was your Christmas? Ours was wonderful. We spent time with family, and although not a lot of snow, it was a white Christmas. Now it’s time to reflect. That’s what I do each year after Christmas. I think about accomplishments, goals, adversities, the tears, laughter, pictures, I take it all in. I consider the…
Cancer: A Word that Strikes Terror by Joanie Shawhan Are there certain words that trigger pressure in your chest or tightness in your throat? For me, that word is cancer. I am an ovarian cancer survivor. My Story During the summer of 2006, Every time I had another bout of nausea, I brushed thoughts of…
Where Does that Grin Come From? by Kathy Carlton Willis I’m often asked, “How can you keep grinning despite the challenges in your life? It has nothing to do with me. It has to do with the God in whom I put my trust. Knowing “He’s got this” helps me carry on (in hope)…
Nichole Nordeman’s newest CD, EVERY MILE MATTERED, carries the theme that no experience is wasted. God uses everything, even the mistakes. She explained that our life is full of mile markers, and those thoughts make for a reflective and encouraging CD. Her hope is that listeners are encouraged and no longer carry regret. With Dear…
Mandisa wrote her song “Overcomer” in 2013 to encourage her close friend Kisha, who was battling breast cancer. Mandisa really believed and prayed that God was going to heal her, but when Kisha went to be with Jesus in 2014, Mandisa’s foundation was shaken in a way she never expected. She fell into a deep…