
Be Your Best Self, Even Under Pressure
It's easy to get overwhelmed in life - especially just after the holidays when life returns to seemingly less holy moments around us....
Rise Up! Really?
The song, "Rise Up," by Andra Day ripples through my mind as I share these powerful words from friend Jo Saxton about courage. Read on as...
Heritage: National or Spiritual?
What is your heritage? Swedish ... Hispanic ... African ... Dutch? How does your earthly heritage shape your spiritual life? Read on as...
Developing a Bigger Imagination about Haiti
Reading about a hurricane-torn country might not exactly seem "Christmasy" to you. But is it? Read on as Jennifer Grant nudges the doors...
Focus Pocus
For years, Mary Byers served as our editor on our digital magazine effort called FullFill. She brings sharp focus to everyday needs. Read...
Power Seeds
Oh how we struggle to imagine we can make a difference in our world! Little you. Little me. Not enough of either of us. But what if we...
God Gets His Way
In the United States, today is Election Day. No doubt, each of us will complete our ballot with trepidation this year. Thanks to friend...
The Power of Play
What role does "play" play in your life? Leah Robin causes me to pause and consider whether or not I embrace the power of play. Read on...
Craving to Connect
My friend, Christie Love, speaks straight to me today as she challenges me to be more intentional about making room in my life to not...
Time Traveler
Our past can influence our present and future in unexpected ways. Join Robyn Dykstra as she "time travels" through her personal...
Showing Up
We care. We really do. We care about flood victims and refugees and tragedies around our globe that leave people homeless and vulnerable....
Weary!
Are you working too hard - not because your work is needed but because you can't seem to stop? I get this issue ... Read on as friend...
Could God Really Use Me in My Brokenness?
I have a long list of bad choices - and I'm pretty sure you could name a few as well. How do we disqualify ourselves from meaningful...
Fresh Air
I often get an itchy “stuck” feeling while working and usually admonish myself, Stay FOCUSED, Elisa!” Most of the time, it doesn’t really...
Yes, I Can
Is there something you just don't believe you can do? Something that seems WAY out of reach for you? Read on as Mary Byers shares her...
Kaleidoscope
I love kaleidoscopes! A new picture with every turn. Melodi Leih applies the metaphor of a kaleidoscope to how God sees versus how we...
Lessons from a Black Dress
Want to change the world and be a hero? You might not think so at first, but as you read Bethany Winz's words below you may find, as I...
If You Are Depressed
Though there have been many dark days and nights in my life, I have not experienced the kind of depression Gillian Marchenko knows too...
Cheering the Pioneers
As girls, we are shaped by the women in our lives who model strength before us. Have you stopped to consider which women shaped you, and...




















