Recently, I spent time with a man who was detoxing from cocaine. He was from a different side of town than me, and we both sat in the...

New article on ibelieve.com "Flipping the page to chapter seven, I read the word "breadcrumbs," and I grinned in disbelief. The author...

Latest post on ibelieve.com about the infamous quote, "Love the sinner, hate the sin." "Words are powerful. Words can build a person up...

Can you feel that—the love in the air? It’s that time of year again when the infamous holiday specifically for lovers graces our...

Who doesn't love a good underdog-to-overcomer story? And Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a perfect example of a classic tale of someone...

When you think about Thanksgiving, I'm sure food comes to your mind first. At least, it does for me. Of course, I also think of precious...

17 Creative Thanksgiving Traditions for Your Family to Try The holiday season is fast approaching. It will soon be time to plan the...

"Every morning I take the same two pills with a glass of water, and then I go about my day. My day is typical of a thirty-something...

I don't pray for world peace – not sure that I ever have. I guess I don't see a point in doing so. It's not that I doubt my God. I know...

"In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself...

When we read the Bible, we are aptly and repeatedly reminded to NOT worry. Yet, we see many Biblical characters doing just that –...

"We don't talk about Bruno. No, no, no." This catchy tune from Encanto played on repeat while my children delighted in the new animated...

Dear Beautiful Mom, I know there are times in your life when you feel incapable of your roles and responsibilities. Maybe your feelings...

Pursuing Proverbs – Chapter 14 Lord, teach me to be… Wise. I often write in a prayer journal. As a mom of two young boys, my most...

This Q&A originally published in the August 2022 Newsletter from Embracing the Unexpected. Make sure to subscribe to Maree's newsletters...

Originally Published on ibelieve.com on 8/12/22. Last Sunday, the Pastor at my church asked who was ready for back to school. The...

Faith, the size of a mustard seed, is all we need to move a mountain (Matthew 17:20). This tiny seed reminds us that Christ will still do...

Recently, I was given the opportunity by a dear friend, Maree Dee, to guest post for her blog Embracing the Unexpected . Maree writes and...

Does God Still Love Me when I’m Depressed? Why does God hate me? I'm guessing you didn't come to a site for faithful Christian women and...

I heard a story of a pastor who visited an orphanage in China. The room was full of cribs with just enough space to walk through. The...