by krista | Sep 14, 2017 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Friends, I could use your prayers: My son, Thomas, and I leave tonight for a two-week trip to SE Asia! We are super excited and a little bit nervous. It’s a LONG way away! Our primary reason for going is to visit my sister and her family. They serve in a closed...
by krista | Sep 6, 2017 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Remember when you were a kid and you hated what your mom served for dinner, and she’d say something like this: “I know you hate broccoli, but there are starving children in Africa who would love this meal.”? I hated that speech. I know, Mom was right. But you know...
by krista | Sep 2, 2017 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Book #2 in THE ELI DIARIES is available! In case you missed the initial announcement, THE ELI DIARIES is a series of novellas that address the question, “What if Jesus were in high school today?” Bill Myers, best-selling author (and so much more!), created...
by krista | Aug 26, 2017 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Over the last few weeks, I’ve heard of a lot of things done “In God’s name” – many of them are awful: Some of the white supremacists who attacked Charlottesville did so believing they were acting on God’s behalf. I know of husbands...
by krista | Aug 20, 2017 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I am ashamed to admit it, but even after 30 years of walking with the Lord, I still doubt sometimes. I still look at situations and feel like I need to – or can – fix them. And, yet, because God is incredibly patient and kind, He still , after 30 years,...
by krista | Aug 15, 2017 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I always worry when I write about legalism. It’s like writing about humility – the minute you think you’ve got it, it’s gone. But I feel the need because it’s just so easy to slip into a legalistic attitude. I know, because I fight that...
