No matter our relationship status, chances are we each know what a lonely heart feels like. When loneliness strikes, we naturally begin to dwell in the oh-so-unhelpful “if only.” Today, I simply want to offer a better “if only.”

We can’t always prevent worst-case scenarios from happening. But we can line them up next to the promises of God, hold them up to the light of His character, and tell ourselves a truer and better story.

Sometimes when I’m reading a suspenseful story to my kids and we get to a super intense part of the plot, they freak out. I’m talking eyes shut, ears plugged, fetal position—the whole nine yards. In those moments, . . .

Tension was high. One more squabble, one more kid acting out in anger, one more outburst, and the Mom Volcano was sure to blow. I had tried everything . . .

The receipt gave it away. A strange feeling had been building as I shopped, but I couldn’t name it until I looked down at the receipt in my hand…

What we see is never the whole story. That’s true for the people we meet, the news articles we read, and the social media profiles we scroll through. It’s even true for the beautiful plant I intentionally let die…

Have you ever gone into an experience thinking it will be cheesy, only to have your socks knocked off? A recent assignment during an amazing writing class was like that for me. We were asked to…

Our camera rolls make excellent portraits of what we love. My grandma’s is filled with friends, family, and food. My mom’s is full of beach sunsets and grandkids. My sister’s is full of Watson and Henry, her beloved dog and new baby. If you scroll through mine…

I’ve been watching and praying as a spiraling storm of suffering has infiltrated my circle. One by one, friends have confided…

God’s rescue plan for His beloved, self-destructing creation is so straightforward, the whole thing fits in a nutshell: Despite being created by God to glorify Him and enjoy Him forever, we have…