Sexual abuse. I wonder how many of us have been affected in some way by this ugly monster. Your sister. Your friend. Your parent. Your cousin. (I wrote an earlier blog regarding sexual abuse and felt I needed to follow up on it.) It’s time the church...
PC Alisha Mullett When our children were struggling with their chronic health conditions, I was stuck in the survival mindset. Just waiting for things to settle down. Longing for the days when our children would be healed, and we could hopefully experience a “normal” life like...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="643"] PC: Matthias Ripp[/caption] In today’s world, having a fear of God is often an unpopular view. However, as I read God’s word, I find that having a reverential fear of God is essential in our walk with Him. Many verses in scripture...
Photo: Alisha Mullett Why am I facing this health struggle? Why, God, did You have to take him? Haven’t I went through enough? Why do we have to struggle so much financially? Why does this have to happen now? I don’t know about you, but I’ve personally struggled with my...
One of our greatest gifts is time. Each of us have the same amount in our minutes, hours, and days. We buy all kinds of time-saving devices to help us save as many minutes as we possibly can, because we value our gift of time…Or do we? Just...
We shouldn't take God for granted. And our family certainly doesn't take for granted all the ways He’s opened the doors for us to be involved in prison ministry. We’ve seen God in the prisons many times and many ways. We’ve experienced many miracles during...
In our “From Pain to Purpose” ministry, we connect with many people who find themselves hitting the bottom in hopelessness and despair. My husband and I have wept and prayed with many individuals suffering heart-wrenching losses. Countless scenes from the last few months flash through my...
We were standing on the prison “yard”, surrounded by the confining prison fence. The sun was blazing, but the hot yard was alive with activity. We were partnering with Gospel Echoes, another prison ministry, helping with a special lunch and singing as the entire prison population...
Cinderella stories. Happily ever afters. Growing old together as best friends. In my opinion, there’s hardly anything sweeter than seeing an elderly couple shuffling along the sidewalk, holding hands. My heart becomes a puddle. Every single time. You see, I know they have much more than a...
I noticed a transgender man heading for the dressing room in the women’s clothing store I was shopping at. How did I respond? Read on… I know I’m sticking my head out there, but I’ve been concerned by some of the quotes I’ve heard from other...