I grew up in the church hearing stories about transformed lives. My great-grandfather served in rescue mission work, and our family gatherings were often peppered with testimonies of God’s miraculous works of transformation. But, I also grew up seeing brokenness. I know my own failures and the distance between who I am and who I long to be. I've witnessed pastors’ affairs, tragic accidents, and systemic injustice. As an undergraduate at Wheaton College, these seemingly contra

As a parent of a child with disability, I am learning to appreciate how God values and loves us in ways unrelated to the world’s...

One of life’s mysteries is the interplay between the power and impotence of choice. It is a mystery. We all make choices in our lives...

Introduction: I was born into a Christian family with a strong heritage of faith. I accepted Christ when I was five, but it wasn’t until...

There is a difference between satisfaction, joy, and contentment. I have rarely been satisfied in my life. Unsatisfied with choices,...