**This article was originally published on EstherPress.com ** When love feels certain and the future looks promising, it’s easy to focus on the joy of saying “yes” and overlook the deeper conversations that shape a lifelong marriage. Before walking down the aisle, taking time to ask the right questions can help ensure your marriage begins with intention, honesty, and a shared faith-filled foundation. A good marriage is built from hard work, unwavering trust and commitment,

**This article was originally published on EstherPress.com ** Motherhood is one of life’s greatest joys and one of its most demanding callings. From the sleepless nights of feeding a newborn to the sleepless nights of waiting up for a teen, moms carry an incredible weight of responsibility, love, and often, worry. In the midst of endless to-do lists, emotional roller coasters, and the constant pressure to get it all right, Christian moms need encouragement, wisdom, and a rem

**This article was originally published on EstherPress.com ** The weight of deciding your future can feel crushing —especially when you’re staring at a blank resume, changing your major for the third time, or wondering if you’ll ever figure out what you’re “supposed” to do with your life. When I was a college minister at a church on Belmont University’s campus, so many of my days were spent in coffee shops sitting across from students trying to navigate all the uncertainty t

**This article was originally published on EstherPress.com ** Bold. The word crackles with electricity, doesn’t it? For some, the word brings to mind children with cardboard swords and fire in their eyes, transforming a living room into a battlefield where imaginations conquer fears. For others, the word is defined by a woman standing at a podium, her voice steady and sure, dismantling decades of doubt with each carefully chosen word. Or it might conjure the quiet rebellion

**This article was originally posted on EstherPress.com   on September 8, 2025.** If you’re searching for Bible verses about hope in hard times, you’re likely facing moments that feel too heavy to bear alone —perhaps a health crisis, financial struggle, relationship breakdown, loss of a loved one, or simply the weight of daily challenges that have accumulated beyond your strength. The word “hope” in Scripture isn’t wishful thinking or blind optimism. The biblical concept of

**This article was originally posted on EstherPress.com on July 28, 2025.** Growing up in an incredibly conservative environment, I learned far more about fearing God than about any of His attributes. As a child this created some confusion, and my understanding of God’s love became somewhat distorted. I interpreted the “fear of God” as being literally afraid of Him because of His immense power. I remember constantly thinking, “I don’t want to upset God.” However, as my rela

**This article was originally posted on EstherPress.com on March 10, 2025.** Life presents us with countless crossroads and decisions, leaving even the most confident among us searching for direction. Yet, when our hearts are rooted in faith, we instinctively turn to prayer as our compass through uncertainty. These moments of connection with God become our sanctuary when life’s path seems unclear. Prayer offers us not just comfort, but clarity, and is a gentle light illumin

**This article was originally posted on EstherPress.com on February 3, 2025.** Systematic theology is a disciplined approach that allows us to better understand and explain our religious beliefs by organizing theological concepts into a logical framework. It’s a way of taking the complex, often abstract aspects of our faith and shaping them into a coherent, logical structure that helps us grasp not only what we believe but also why we believe it. By systematizing our theolo

I was deeply honored to guest blog on Holt International’s website for National Adoption Month. Below is the blog I wrote for them. The...

My children’s experiences of seeing the Lord vividly everyday look very different from my own. I often see Him in my circumstances and...

**This blog was originally posted on allmomdoes.com on March 24, 2021** If you are anything like me, you know when one of your children...

**This blog was originally published with TheGloriousTable.com in April 2021** In April, I always think of rainshowers, especially...