Fear & the Spiritual Life

Fear & the Spiritual Life

“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and he who fears is not perfected in love.” (1 John 4:18) This present world is full to the brim with fear, and this truth is presented to us in a million different ways...
Beauty God’s gift to women

Beauty God’s gift to women

You are beautiful and unique, so rare and unrepeatable that you are a diamond in God’s eyes! How many of you truly believe that with your heart?  How many times have we heard that beauty comes from within? How many of us believe that deep in our hearts? In today’s...
Bearing Witness with our Relationships

Bearing Witness with our Relationships

The art of debate and conversation have certainly been in better places. Rarely, at least in my own experience, are people persuaded through dialogue. In my own case, I find I’m all too ready to adopt defensive positions when I encounter a new or opposing perspective....