• “…but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:32 (ESV) When Christians fall, how do we respond?  ~Anu

  • My younger son does a lot of things well, but if there’s one thing he does extremely well, it’s his ability to ask… and keep on asking. Since he was young, persistence has been his strength. And he knows just who to ask. His daddy. “Daddy, can we go get donuts?” “Daddy, can you play […]

  • Can I just be real with you Friend? The past few weeks have been really hard on this Mama’s heart.  There were just some days and some choices which left me overwhelmed. I felt discouraged and all alone as if no one could possibly understand or relate. Then, the Lord ever so gently reminds me […]

  • During our lunch hour, my children are excited to blast the music of their choice. There is one soundtrack that is played pretty frequently because of how much they enjoy those tunes.  Though I’ve heard the lyrics countless times, the following stood out to me today: “I will get back up again.” When reading the […]

  • Date night for my husband and me is a special evening which we treasure. Whether we go out for dinner or watch a movie, it allows us to connect as we meaningfully share this carved out time together. To be candid, I enjoy dressing up for these occasions. But I found myself sporting a t-shirt […]

  •  She had 2.5 years of time alone with Daddy and Mommy. Toys, bed, kitchen, living room…it all belonged to my daughter. Until one day, her brother came along, and in what seemed like moments, the spotlight was gone. A few years later, another brother entered the picture and took over her space, monopolizing everything, and […]

  • My friend’s fifteen year old daughter greeted us at the door. Her warm smile took me back. Wow! Talk about a mirror image of her mom. When did this happen? As I walked into her house, it only took a second for me to notice my friend’s eclectic style was still everywhere. The wall color, […]

  • “Father, when I feel alone, let me hear your voice calming me, help me feel your presence enveloping me, open my eyes to see your arms holding me, give my heart a peace that calms me, and remind me I am never alone.” God is with you through the fire as spoken through the eloquent […]

  • There are times when there are no words.   The situation is so heartbreaking that you feel it deep down in your soul. Yesterday was one of those days.  And the feeling lingers today. It was a day when I knew all of the Christian things to say but it was still hard to even […]

  • A few days ago, I went to bed preoccupied. My mind was focused on an issue that I thought had been resolved. Yet, there it was rearing its head … again. My insides began churning as I felt overwhelmed with frustration and anxiety. I found myself having great difficulty falling asleep. After just a few […]