What does Moses' visit with God on Mount Sinai have to do with upholding the sanctity of human life --and why should it matter to you? God revealed something about Himself as He spoke to Moses --something which has everything to do with being life-affirming. Read more at pregnancyhelp.com, where you'll find my guest post for the week. Continue Reading
How to Keep Christmas all Year (Hint: it’s not by Buying More Stuff)
You've opened all the pretty packages, you've sung all the songs, and you may or may not have eaten a little more than you should. Now you're feeling a bit of post-Christmas slump. But wait ... it doesn't have to be that way. As the infamous Ebenezer Scrooge said in Charles Dickens's classic "A Christmas Carol," “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me.’’ How can we honor Christmas all year long? Not the presents and music and food; how can we Continue Reading
The Shocking, Life-Saving Power of Humility
The nervous 18-year-old girl sat close to her boyfriend, clinging to his hand as though it were a life preserver. “If my parents find out I’m pregnant,” she said. “They’ll kill me.” Having spent 10 years helping women as they wrestle with pregnancy decisions, I’ve heard this phrase countless times. Most women do not pursue abortion lightly. They consider it because they feel desperate. Here's the thing: no matter if it's a woman considering abortion, or someone else we are trying to reach out to, there's a certain surprising character quality which is required of us if we're going Continue Reading
One Way to Pursue Life with Courageous Compassion
Okay, so I've accomplished something many folks say they'd like to do at some point in their life --I've written and published a book. What inspired me to write it, and why should you read it? Find out in this interview by my friend Jacqueline Rickett Wallace at brokennesstobeauty.com , where the focus is on transforming your brokenness into a beautiful life. Continue Reading