It was the smell of the dirt. I dug my hands into the red clay that now covered my dad’s grave and forced myself to breathe. The aroma...

The only sound in the room was the steady beeping from the intimidatingly large machine looming over my nine-year-old daughter...

In my life, there are many ebenezers. No I’m not referring to Ebenezer Scrooge (though I do have my share of bah humbug days). What I am...

The Advent season is here, with all its carols and newly published devotional books. There is that usual bustle and stirring in the air,...

That's it, I thought quietly to myself. I can't look at one more Instagram profile like this. Tapping the screen, I logged off and busied...

It was always the new clothes for me. From the time I could walk, Easter Sunday meant that I got a brand-new dress, brand new lace socks,...

My day started out just fine. I had enjoyed coffee in the living room recliner with my Bible just as the sun began to dawn. Soft, worship...

Seven years ago, my world changed forever. And now, some of my most vulnerable moments have been formatted, bound up, put on paper, and...

For many people, Christmas can be a tremendous difficulty. A death, a divorce, and devastation can make this season a lonely, sad time....

As moms, we fight a spiritual battle everyday on behalf of our children. We need to be prepared for that war. How can you be diligent and...

Today, Gracie is guest posting! Gracie shares how the Lord taught her where the true source of joy is found. You will be encouraged as...

Today, my friend Megan shares her heart with us. I've known Megan since we were young girls. Over the last few years I have had the...

Today, Rebekah from Hargraves Home and Hearth is guest posting! She shares her struggles and questions surrounding her husband's...

An apple juice box was clutched in my five-year-old hand while the red plastic racecar zoomed across the living room floor. My dad and I...

Disclaimer: This article was originally published in the Finding Freedom: 40 Day Lent Devotional, 2021 by Hargraves Home and Hearth and...

It was the thirteenth exclamation of "Mom!" in a half hour. It was the bill in the mail that was higher than I wanted it to be. It was...

Disclaimer: This article was originally published in Spirit-Filled Woman Magazine, 2020, and most recently edited for Where Joy Is...

The blaring “BEEP” from my alarm clock jolted me awake. Resisting the urge to hit snooze as usual, I reached over and put an end to its...

The air was muggy but we didn't seem to mind. We were all sitting in a semi-circle, our bodies tired and sweating from the Arkansas...

Being a Mom is gloriously hard. The questions are endless, the messes are many, the responsibilities are constant and the moments are...