An Overview of the Book of Ruth

An Overview of the Book of Ruth I want to go out on a limb and say you’ve probably read or heard about the book of Ruth in the Bible. One of the most famous stories in our Old Testament, Ruth tells the story of a foreigner woman who chooses to live with her widowed mother-in-law and then ends up marrying a rich landowner. Makes for the perfect Hollywood love story, doesn’t it?  Only, what if the book of Ruth…

What Does “Tender-Hearted” Mean?

What Does “Tender-Hearted” Mean? *This article can be found here on Crosswalk in its entirety. Christians can sometimes have the tendency to be “hard” hearted. The other day I was scrolling through social media and realized I had just read three very devastating news articles in row. My heart wasn’t even moved a bit. I didn’t feel sorry for those people. There was no emotional response.  This isn’t how Christians are to respond to sad news. Instead, Paul says we…

Let’s Shift the Grief

Let’s Shift the Grief Our plans will fail. That’s a fact of life, and a painful one. The shift to understanding why plans failed, and then accepting those changes, finally happened for me when I realized it wasn’t about my plans at all. Life isn’t about how well I plan, but about God’s plan, which reveals his purpose, presence, and promises. My plans will always be shifting and changing, but God’s plans are not written in pencil. Psalm 119:89 says,…

How to Plan the Perfect Quiet Time 

How to Plan the Perfect Quiet Time  When I was a child I was obsessed with perfection. To say I was a perfectionist would have been an understatement. My brain could not do any type of work unless my entire room was cleaned and straightened up. Over the years I’ve slowly been letting go (painfully) of being perfect. The road hasn’t been easy, and still I have days where I get anxious about messes in my home.  This perfectionism also…