Before I came to faith in Christ, I was hopeless and without joy. I knew I did things that were wrong, but I was unable to see how life could be...

Our two-year-old grandson, Gabriel, is a delight to all his family. My husband and I are in our seventies and our other two grandchildren are teenagers, so it has been a...

God, please help me! My father had just passed away and I was careening on an emotional roller coaster. One minute I felt all right, and the next I was in...

In 2014 our family migrated from Pakistan to Canada. As newcomers, we faced many challenges during the initial months. An early challenge was learning our way around our new city. One...

I grew up on a farm where hard work was the norm. Muscles cramped, and chores seemed endless. When we needed a break, we often leaned against the closest fence. It...

It has always been easy for me to get into debates with friends and family, and I find myself arguing more than I should. If I make others angry, I regret...

At the neighborhood picnic my younger brother and I tied a rope around my right ankle and his left ankle. Amid giggles we hobbled and swayed to the starting line. “On...

I am a divorced woman with no children. You might think I have a lot of free time, but I have been taking care of my sister for 41 years. She...

I remember a time when my body, mind, and spirit were completely drained. My mother had recently passed away; our church was experiencing some serious leadership issues, and my son’s hereditary...

All Jesus’ promises were forgotten as his disciples wept through the darkness of sorrow, doubt, and fear after the crucifixion of their friend and teacher. But at sunrise, on the first...