The popular PBS period drama, Call the Midwife, is a favorite of mine. The series recounts true stories of midwives who assist young mothers in London’s East End during the 1950s and ‘60s. In Nonnates House, the setting for the drama, young midwives and various nuns (also midwives) live together, sharing blessings and conflicts as they care for expectant mothers and deliver babies. In their neighborhood, certain townspeople also have significant roles that add charm and depth

By guest writer, Paula Miller. Once, while strolling to the mailbox to collect the day’s delivery, a sound, like a rake scraping asphalt,...

By Guest Writer, Waldene Drake. Peace! The world wants it; countries seek it; we all yearn for it! Our lives are surrounded by a lot of “noise". . Distraction and frenzy abound everywhere—with children, school, work, church, and even at home! If life throws in an abnormal mammogram, a personal attack, or a looming big decision, our stress levels shoot up dramatically. God’s Word assures us that life will have upheavals. Leaders and their families seem to have more than thei

The couple’s life dissolved into shambles. They had once known prominence and wealth: the father was a well-respected leader in their...

The following post contains excerpts from a chapter in my new book, The Private Side of Leadership. How do we cope when betrayal derails...

The following post contains excerpts from a chapter in my upcoming book, The Private Side of Leadership. Audrey sighed as dread filled her. She and her husband, Todd, were headed toward a courtroom grilling—again. Todd spoke like an eloquent, articulate lawyer, able to win every argument, to winnow her reasoning to nothing, leaving her frustrated and angry. Her opinions didn’t appear to matter; she never met his expectations; his zingers inflicted sharp stings. How was it

It is God to whom and with whom we travel, and while He is the End of our journey, He is also at every stopping place. Elisabeth Elliot...

My friend Mary is passionate about birds. She caringly maintains several feeders that decorate her backyard and trees. Beyond her kitchen...

Often, what people observe or believe to be true is not what is happening at all. Perception can be a faulty gauge. Years ago, for...