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She hung her head as we sat in the pew. Each week—for years—it was the same. When others rose to receive communion, she remained behind. As she sat alone, feelings of unworthiness settled deep within her until they defined her identity: an embarrassed, divorced mother. She—like so many of us—needed freedom from shame. And through an encounter with a stranger at a well, Jesus offers the answer.

Secret betrayals, custody disputes, escalating attorney bills, emotional roller coasters, broken families – the dream of happily ever ...

Sometimes it feels like a pit. And it’s often not an easy one to escape. Whether ushered in by unforeseen circumstances or the result of ...

Alone. That’s how I feel at times. With kids gone and no spouse, emptiness can creep into my home. But, as the sermon reminded me ...

Do resolutions even work? Most years, they haven’t for me. I’m not sure if it’s because I choose too many and then become overwhelmed ...

Sometimes it seems wherever I turn, happy couples abound — exotic vacation shots on Facebook, glowing smiles in Christmas cards, New ...

It was a celebration fit for a queen – Our Queen! This past weekend we honored our beloved mom, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother ...

It’s likely one of today’s most overused words, one that has become such a common response that it’s almost expected. When someone asks ...

Rest. This word invokes a variety of thoughts and meanings. Many of us immediately think of the physical aspects—vacation, sleep, or couch time after a jam-packed day. Or we may ponder the mental aspect—a mind at rest. But there’s another kind of rest, one that reaches to the depth of our beings—spiritual rest. For me, the three are intertwined; it’s difficult to have one without the others. But I'm slowly working on it, "in pieces." If you're running on empty, this story is