Jealousy

Let go—and let God guide

To me, the idea of renewal is always pertinent, whether it’s the beginning of a new year or a new day. It’s great to know that you can ask God

Finding something precious

A mother-daughter story about what happened—and how they prayed—when a family treasure went missing. Katie: After my husband passed on, I took our wedding rings and my engagement ring and

On the edge

There you are: feet pounding along the flat dirt path—the only path you’re allowed to run because of your injury. The summer before your senior year isn’t going as planned.

There’s more to you and me

Looking for your individual path in life or work? In this excerpt from his lecture, “Let Love lead,” Chet Manchester shares what happened one cold winter night when his fears

Figuring out “the plan”

Dear Confidence, What are you going to do from August to January? I don’t know. Will you get a job? Maybe. Have you even applied to any? I’m working on

New beginnings

Dear Emily, It was going to be perfect. Your aunt and uncle were going to open a restaurant and you were going to work there with the boy you were

Camp swap…and saving spiders

I was so excited—my summer was going to be a blast. I’d been accepted as a CIT (counselor in training) at a summer camp for Christian Scientists. I’d flown down

You’re hired!

This past spring, I decided to apply for a summer job. I went around collecting a total of 12 applications from restaurants, shoe stores, and other random places around my