I fell. Hard. It happened during an early morning walk in the woods with my Labradors. We were on a familiar trail where we often see deer and turkeys and hear coyotes howling in the distance. But this peaceful morning also brought a hidden tree root. Not paying...
Brian never expected to find himself writing devotionals behind prison walls—but today, that’s exactly how he serves. In a place where drugs, despair, and violence surround him daily, Brian has become a source of encouragement and spiritual leadership for the men in...
Matthew once believed he had it all. A successful entrepreneur in Singapore, he launched his own interior design business at just twenty-three and landed a six-figure contract right away. Confident and driven, he chased wealth, achievement, and status. But underneath...
Jordan thought he had control of his life until everything fell apart, and he found himself with nowhere to turn but to God. “I moved out of my mom’s house at 14 years old,” he said. “I started gangbanging and selling drugs. At 18, I went to federal prison for 7...
Sometimes, we need to show kindness to ourselves. When the weather is warm, I take my dogs to Lake Michigan to swim. In the winter, we hike up the tall, windy sand dunes to enjoy the panoramic view of the lake and surrounding area. After a beach day, the dogs always...
For much of his life, Andrew felt secure in his faith and direction. Raised in a large, loving family with strong moral values and “amazing parents who practiced what they preached,” he believed in God and was involved with his church. But when hidden sin caught up...
