
A Tuesday Morning Lament
"Lament is a cry of belief in a good God, a God who has His ear to our hearts, a God who transfigures the ugly into beauty." Ann Voskamp,...
Power of Peers
In moments when we feel we're doing life alone, maybe we are. Have you ever considered how you might benefit from mentoring a peer and...
Friendship Soup
Friendship Soup By Elisa Morgan It was a Monday I think. An appointment made on the calendar one month prior. A monthly meeting. Because...
What's Even Better than a Bucket List
Just a few weeks ago I was able to connect with the remarkable Ann Voskamp to record ten programs for Discover the Word on her book The...
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...
Christmas Isn't Over
Christmas Isn't Over By Elisa Morgan Is your tree still up? Your lights still a twinkling? The carols still a playing? This is the week...
Christmas Changes Everything
Christmas Changes Everything By Elisa Morgan When did Christmas become Christmas to you? When did it become more than Santa and stockings...
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...
Bridle Bouquet
Bridle Bouquet By Elisa Morgan My dogs whined and paced at the back deck door, alerting me that someone - or something - was approaching...
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...
The Bridge
The Bridge By Elisa Morgan Distant. Remote. Far away. Abandoned. Alone. There are times when I feel far away from God. A chasm of...
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....




















