Stories
More Than A Straight-A Student
Drawing from her own experiences as a perfectionist, Cassandra Smith seeks to provide quality instruction to students with special needs—as well as the assurance that they are more than their academic performance.
Ambition Rewired
Caring for her dying father, Liz Lindow found a deep sense that she was loved, and this knowledge rewired the way she pursued her ambitions.
Let Me Wake Up
Once seeing God as a judge, Matt Huffman had no reason to give up drugs and wanted to die. But seeing Him as loving and caring gave him new motivation and purpose for life.
From the Editor
To give up our independence is a kind of death. But doing so makes us able to receive grace, a grace in which there is fullness of life.
Embracing a Quieter Home
Faced with a diagnosis of unexplained infertility, Kiley Crossland wrestled with her definition of success and desire for validation.
Learning to Surrender Control
After years of hard work and success, Holly Tate suddenly found herself struggling to launch as a New York City professional. An offer to move to Texas led her down a new path where she learned the joy of surrendering control.
Freedom from Comparison
A supposedly temporary move back home to Oklahoma became an opportunity for Jordan Barlow to challenge her assumptions about what constitutes a successful life.
Peace Despite Chaos
As John Gonska watched his plans to minister in Israel fall apart, God brought an unexpected opportunity to return to his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.
From Fear to Faith
When a job in finance came his way, Carter Fletcher sought to discern if and how he could serve God whole-heartedly outside of vocational ministry.
A Few Small Leaps
After spending the three years after college overcome by anxiety for the future, Taylor Lindsay took a few small leaps of faith and saw God meet her abundantly.
