“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” The story of Jesus healing the ten lepers, recorded in Luke 17:11–19, is a timeless reminder of the power and importance of gratitude. Set “along the border between Samaria and Galilee,” the scene unfolds in a region filled with tension—a place avoided by many Jews, populated by Samaritans, lepers, and other marginalized groups. Yet this is exactly where Jesus chose to reveal His compassion. Ten men, outcast and destitute, lifted t

Your friend recently landed a new life-changing contract that you both have been praying she would get for ages. You are extremely happy, seeing all her years of hard work pay off in the most amazing way! Your heart is swelling with pride — she deserves this! Your congratulations are loud and nonstop. You are genuinely happy for her newest blessing and glad to witness it. But yet, beneath all that genuine happiness, there’s a tugging in your heart — a soft sigh. You do not en

I turned 38 on Monday, and while I still haven’t figured out how to fold a fitted sheet or how to get the last of the ketchup to come out of the bottle without theatrics, I’ve learned a few things along the way. Some lessons came through joy and tenderness, others through bumps and scrapes, and a few through burnt sourdough loaves. So, in the spirit of celebrating another trip around the sun (and maybe because writing lists feels therapeutic in my 30s), here are 38 little les

Hey there, sister. Are you tired? I am. Even as I sit down to write in this little corner of the internet that’s so dear to me, I can...

We are moving. This little homestead in rural North Carolina was a dilapidated mess when we first bought it a little over three years...

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I have been thinking a lot this Christmas season about rest. We, as a society, need rest. People are tired. Not in the sense of needing a...

*A Note From Catherine: This blog post was written by our beloved Nigerian daughter, Gemma! Elizabeth Sunday, who we lovingly refer to as...

We aren't sure we can do it exactly the way we want to do it, or the way we think it "should be" done, so we don't even try. We don't...

I haven't written a post from my heart in a long time. It has, truthfully, just felt like too much emotional work to try and find...

I deeply long to live to a life that is marked by a "walk of faith." I don't want to have all the answers before deciding to do something...

I'm so glad you're here. Let's dive right in. The 3 questions that have been starring me down in recent months... Will you trust me? Will...

Suffering is a mystery. It is not explained, but it is affirmed. And we must remember that all of Christianity rests on mysteries....

If you are anything like me, perhaps you've found yourself searching and longing for rest. Covid ended and we swore we weren't going to...

Ear-piercing screaming, utter terror billowed down the long hallway and up the covers to my ears that were tucked warm and cozy under my...

At the end of the summer next year (2024) my husband, William, myself, our 6-year-old daughter, Vada, and our Sheepadoodle pup, Maybelle,...

Gratitude. It's a current buzz word, though not a new concept. We feel most fulfilled when we give thanks because it's what we were made...

When Elisabeth Elliot was 12 years old she prayed the prayer written below. It was not just a one-time, fleeting prayer but, rather, this...

Can you remember a time as a little one when you felt utterly delighted in by a parent or caregiver? I so hope you can. I remember when I...

Why would a loving, sovereign God allow bad things to happen to good people? This is the number one question that keeps hungry souls from...