My daughter has a Polaroid camera. The fun is holding the photo in your  hand. Her friends come over, get busy doing their thing and afterward there’s often a new picture pinned to her bulletin board. I walk into her room, noticing the new photo and ask what was going on in that moment— the picture telling a story of something funny or goofy. It’s only a snippet of their fun, but it makes me smile and helps me know them all a little better. These moments captured don’t tell the whole story,...

I’m always on the lookout for solid Bible study resources. Whether I’m teaching my kids, writing for the blog, or leading a Bible study, understanding the context of a passage—its audience, themes, and place within the book—is essential. The right resources make it possible to grasp God’s Word fully so we can apply it faithfully to our lives. Too often, though, we study in a rush or in isolation, which can leave us feeling stuck. When I find something genuinely helpful, I love sharing it and...

Check out the first post on creativity here : The Sacred Ordinary of Making Many of us carry quiet assumptions about creativity. That it belongs to other people. That it’s extra. That it needs justification. We might enjoy making things, but we’re not always sure what to do with that enjoyment—especially when life is full and responsibilities press in. During our hobby retreat, as women gathered simply to make and rest, I found myself asking again: What does faithful creativity actually look...