The Old Testament heroes of faith are examples to follow.
Read MoreWhere Does Your Identity Come From?
I’m the goofy chubby child on the right. All dressed up in Dutch attire for the annual Tulip Festival in my hometown. A lot of my identity comes from my Dutch heritage, but even more importantly is my identity found in Christ. Healing from betrayal …
Read MoreV.L.V.L. What?
V.L.V.L. What? Vicki Lynn Vander Laan. The name my two older sisters (ages 9 and 10) chose for me before I was born. They thought it would be cute to have my initials be V.LV.L. (I’m grateful my dad put his foot down and announced …
Read MoreLift Your Gaze
What God reminds us to do is to take our eyes off our circumstances and to lift up our gaze to the one who offers help.
Read MoreStrength for Each Day
He will still give us strength for tomorrow— and the day after that, and the day after that.
Read MoreAn “In His Grace” Excerpt
“The disheartening thing about relapsing was each time I became aware of more transgressions, we had to begin again at “ground zero,” as our counselor described it. Unaware of it then, over the next twelve years, we would be visiting ground zero multiple times.” What …
Read MoreHow Well Do You Know Your Worth?
Helpless and hopeless, I had run out of dignity.
Read MoreHonor the Gift
The fact we are alive and still breathing is proof God still has a purpose for us.
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