Flip The Script by Shawnee McClure
When I used to read verses like Psalm 139:1-13, “Where can I go to escape your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?” (verse 7), I would fear being…
Bullies by Brianna Richardson
I’ve never forgotten what it was like to be a kid and try to consider my own experiences when my son approaches a similar situation. For that reason, we’ve a…
Hope Whispers by Denise Dietz
A recent headline stood out to me, Good News! When stories are told about kindness, compassion, courage – they help us connect with who we are becoming. We are wired…
Morning by Morning — Deanna Duncan
Elijah was living the life. Every morning, he woke up surrounded by God’s art gallery. The beauty of creation stretched all around him. In the morning, ravens would bring…
The Law I Live By by Shawnee McClure
We are not lawless in our pursuit of God. We seek God through wisdom and understanding as though it is the most precious hidden treasure (Proverbs 2:1-6). But how do…
Hateful Nails by Brianna’s Richardson
In July, we will have reached the year anniversary of moving into our first home. The neighborhood is quiet, and the residents we are between are both polite. Despite this,…
Intimacy- PG by Nita Kuehn
A bit shocked to see this as a Prize 31 topic? Don’t worry, I’m going in a bit of a different direction that you may have anticipated when you read…
Emmaus Road by Diane Qubty
One of my favorite stories happens on Resurrection Sunday on a 7 mile stretch of dirt road between Jerusalem and a small village called Emmaus. Two of Jesus’ followers, one…
Growing In Your Zone by Denise Dietz
Mom and I were thrilled to find ourselves at a local nursery browsing the unending beauty of plants in full bloom. Row-after-row of color drew us in and captured our interest.…
Fear Fails by Deanna Duncan
Fear. Four simple letters that have the ability to paralyze us. Why? Blame it all on the amygdalae. These tiny (no bigger than a few centimeters) almond-shaped things buried deep…