Rediscovering the Holiness of God (When We’ve Made Faith All About Us)
Okay, this is a tough one. So please, hang in there with me and know that all I say is in humility…
Honor Anyway (Respecting Parents When It’s Not Easy)
Mother’s Day always stirs up a lot of emotions. For some people, it’s heartwarming—full of flowers, hugs, and a frantic search for…
Being Obedient to God (When You’d Rather Run the Show)
I have to tell you; obedience is a word that used to make me squirm. Many people who are new to faith…
Is Hell Really a Thing? (And If So, Isn’t That Unfair?)
So, let’s just acknowledge this right off the bat: Hell is not exactly the feel-good topic of the year. It’s not the…
How to Make Easter Stick (When the World’s Already Over It)
Easter’s a lot to take in, isn’t it? I mean, Jesus was dead—really dead—and then He wasn’t. That’s not just a story…
How to Know God Forgives Me (When I Feel Too Far Gone)
Let’s me just get this out there: I’ve had moments where I’ve looked at my life and thought, “Well, Tonya, you’ve really…
Stubborn Joy (Things That Don’t Make Sense Until They Do)
Joy is one of those words that sounds like it belongs in a greeting card—probably one with glitter. You know the kind….
I Want to Grow Spiritually, but I Have No Idea Where to Start (A Roadmap for Real Spiritual Growth)
If you’re like me—you’ve had a moment where you thought, “Okay, I want to go way deeper in my faith,” and then…
Is the God of the Old Testament Different from the God of the New Testament? (And Why Did He Want So Many People Dead?)
At some point, nearly every Christian runs into this question: Why does the God of the Old Testament seem so different from…
How to Find Purpose in Life (Even When You Feel Completely Lost)
At some point, every person faces the question that keeps them up at night: What am I actually here for? Not in the “What did…