by Amber Riggs | Sep 1, 2023 | Faith and Culture
Eight rose bushes lined the driveway of the first home my husband and I purchased. I immediately made it my mission to get my hands dirty caring for them. These roses, however, required more work than I expected. When our first daughter was born, I chose caring for...
by Bethany LaShell | Sep 1, 2023 | Faith and Culture
I’ve always wanted to go on a cruise—just to see what it was like. I love to explore new places, and I love being on the water, so it seems like a natural segue, right? I thought maybe I’d get to go on a cruise for my 40th birthday. Nope. Didn’t even get a card. Then...
by Judy Allen | Sep 1, 2023 | Faith and Culture
People are leaving the church by the millions. Why? Two articles in The Atlantic, “The Misunderstood Reason Millions of Americans Stopped Going to Church” and “The Religion of Workism Is Making Americans Miserable,” among others, offer a reason to consider. They...
by Sharla Fritz | Sep 1, 2023 | Faith and Culture
“Let the favor of the Lord rest upon us. Oh Lord, establish the work of our hands.” My voice mingled with the voices of other writers as we sang this Porter’s Gate song at a writers’ retreat. The soulful melody spoke the fervent prayer of our hearts, “Lord, establish...
