CHOSEN: A Retelling of the Story of Esther Some stories stay with you long after you first read them. For me, the story of Esther in the Bible has been one of those stories. From the time I first read it, I was intrigued and wanted to read and study everything I could about her….
In her nine-week inductive Bible study, Crossroads: A Study of Esther and Jonah for Boldly Responding to Your Call (Kregel Publications), Jodie Niznik invites readers to learn that each Christian is uniquely equipped and called by God for a particular assignment in a specific time and place. As each of us stands at a crossroads,…
It’s hard to believe, but the fall semester has started for our son and our daughter has a week left before she starts high school. Things are slowing down for me travel and appointment wise, and I believe beyond fall, I’m entering a new season. Years ago I attended an “Esther Experience,” a journey through…
I don’t know what it is about men and fire but they seem to think their success depends on a roaring fire. I’m just grateful for enough flame to burn a marshmallow. But with a new firepit and nice weather, we’ve had a few fires. And frustrations. The last fire did not want to take…
There are a few things I do beyond the wife and mom thing. I love to encourage others, especially women. There are times I feel a nudge to invest time in someone by sharing my story and what I learned along the way. Sometimes I do this through Bible studies. Other times, it is custom…
To say I had a low self-esteem as a young adult would be an understatement. I didn’t feel worthy of love for a few reasons, and would complain when I observed what I thought were high-maintenance girlfriends demanding flowers and chocolates from my friends, their boyfriends. I thought so little of myself I remember uttering…