The Dream-Seed
by Mandy Adendorff I immigrated to the USA from South Africa holding on to a promise that I believed God had given me; for my parents to somehow come and live in the USA. The situation was so impossible that … Continued
The Day God Forgot His Call on My Life
by Lori Stanley Roeleveld The year I turned fifty was the year I knew God would expand His use of my writing for His glory. The last thing I wanted to be doing was interviewing for a full-time job working with … Continued
An Unusual Healing
by Forshia Ross “Mom, I’m getting ready to go pick up Connor. He’s going to live with us now.” I had just had lunch with a friend of mine and was in my car ready to start the engine when … Continued
I Thought I Knew What Love Looked Like
by Dawn Aldrich “The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.” John 14:21 “Most live life with love gone much unsaid.” These narrated words from a new … Continued
Stilled to a Humbling Awakening
by Daryl Sousa January 2015 marked my 5th year of being cancer-free. In 2010, I wrote this prayer: “Lord, as You know, my 30 radiation treatments ended yesterday. Thank You for Your peace as You held me through the valley, … Continued
Tune In for Important Information
by Cathy Chung I want a burning bush. I want to be guided by an audible, deep Morgan Freeman God-voice resonating through my ear buds. That hasn’t happened yet, but God does speak.God speaks to every one of us. He … Continued
Let’s Get Honest About Depression!
by Anna Culton Sometimes, I feel like it’s raining when it’s not. Some days, I don’t know if I really believe the words to my favorite worship songs. For weeks at a time, no matter how hard I try, how … Continued
A Grace-Filled Weekend!
by Krisie Brown This was my first overnight experience at a by design reTREAT. In previous years, I’d joined in just for the day on Saturday and had been excited and blessed by the worship and teaching. This year experiencing … Continued