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Are You Struggling to Read the Word? Part 1

The other day, a reader asked me about how I managed to stay passionate about the Word of God and focus on Scripture. It got me thinking because while reading the Word is part of my daily rhythm now, it hasn’t always been the case. There have been long seasons where dust gathered on my Bible and ...

When You’re Distracted In Prayer

It was a remarkably perfect start to my morning. My coffee was strong and my workout was on point. My kids were (finally) in school after Omicron. And I was set to spend uninterrupted time with God. No offspring bounding in with complaints of boredom, no chores that needed my immediate attention. Even the notoriously ...

Who You Are Matters. Whose You Are Matters More.

Scroll through an Instagram feed with a primary audience of Christian women and, sooner or later, you'll run into a post about your identity in Christ. From social media to books to blogs to podcasts to sermons at women’s conferences, we’re repeatedly affirmed about who God created us to be. Today, in my daily reading, I ...

When You Have to “Go Through It”

“We can’t go over it, We can’t go under it, Oh no! We got to go through it.”   You may recognize those words from the beloved children’s book, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. I remember animatedly reading the book to my kids when they were little, complete with impressive (if I say so myself) sound effects. In the book, ...

Reimagine Your Bucket List for 2022

“In 2022, I want my first trip to be either Iceland or Greenland. But now that I checked my bank account, it’s going to be Neitherland.” Those lines came from an Instagram post I happened to see. It made me chuckle. But, of course, it’s not just our bank accounts that interfere with travel plans. As ...

A Christmas Prayer For You

As we gather with friends and family for Christmas, I want to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you for reading the words God lays on my heart and for blessing me with your words of encouragement and prayers for my family. Christmas this year is going to be especially hard for us as ...

Saying “Yes” so You can Say Your Best “No”

“I don’t know — ask Dad.” That was my standard response when my husband, Ranjit, and I found ourselves in a quandary. If I didn’t have a solid answer to Ranjit’s question or found myself confused by what to do in a particular situation, my fall-back response was to turn to his dad for counsel. In early November, ...

When You’re Emotionally Exhausted

There may be days when you feel completely wrung out. But you still go through the motions. You do the laundry, drop the kids off at school, buy groceries, take out the trash. You smile at people who smile at you. But it almost feels like an out-of-body experience because you’re not fully present. The last two weeks ...
MEET SUSAN

I love words. But you probably figured that out by now, considering this website essentially collates my words on the web. Read More…