THE BLOG
The dust hadn’t even settled behind the caravan when Mary found herself standing alone on the road—Jerusalem behind her, the hill country of Judea before her, and a secret growing under her heart that...
When we picture the Christmas story, we usually see something calm and serene: Mary glowing, Joseph steady, a peaceful night, a silent baby (which, let’s be honest, is the biggest miracle of all).
Bu...
A Christmas Journey Begins
Every December, we sing familiar carols and set out nativity scenes—tiny wooden figures reminding us of a story we’ve heard since childhood. But what if we paused… and step...
The holidays promise joy, peace, and togetherness… yet for so many, this season ushers in something else entirely.
If you’re facing the holidays with an empty chair at the table—or an adult child who...
When my 83 year old mama was diagnosed with cancer (last year in November), my heart sank. For the past year she'd been taking care of my 86 year old daddy--who is suffering repercussions of treatment...
Lord, You knew we'd be here.
You knew when You formed him in my womb that this day would come. You knew that he would walk away from the church, from our "faith family," and from what Your Word tells...
Ruth is our first spicy granny who didn't pretend to be, or was, a prostitute! But she did sleep with her husband before she was married, and proposed to him!! Her story is more sweet than savory and ...
Mary wasn't Jesus' grandmother, she was his mother. But her name is included in Matthew's list and it is so very significant.
These devotions accompany my podcast series: Jesus' Spicy Grannies.
We f...
Bathsheba's story has taken many perspectives. Some people have made it a love story, others have considered hers an ancient #metoo saga. I tend to lean to that side of things. The authority of kings ...
As the 2nd woman mentioned in Matthews' genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1), we know that Rahab has something to tell us. Something God wants us to remember today.Â
While Tamar pretended to be a prostitut...
When Matthew wrote the geneology of Jesus, He included the names of 5 women. This was scandalous!! There are many genealogies listed in the Bible, and this is the only one that mentions multiple women...
In a conference I led for Lifeway Christian Resources back in November, I asked this question:
WHY IS DECONSTRUCTION SUCH A “THING” TODAY?
And then I attempted to answer it by sharing what Carey Ne...
