Find out how some of our poets began writing, what inspires them and how their poems develop. We hope you’ll be inspired too!
What’s in a Name
Peggy Davidson shares a personal story of a time during which God’s promises from Isaiah 40:31 were fulfilled many times over.
What Forgiveness Tastes Like
I wanted to title this “The Night We Ate Tacos & Nobody Got Hurt.” Read on to find out why. Family gatherings around life events are often joyous, emotional occasions; wedding preparations definitely take the cake when it comes to lots of Big Feelings. Mix the mother of the groom, the father of the bride, siblings, relatives—shirt-tail or otherwise—and there…
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When You Struggle to Pray
Throughout my walk with Jesus, I have struggled with the spiritual practice of prayer. I’ve long held a love for God’s Word, devoting time, and energy to careful study, opening my Bible with enthusiasm and expectation. However, my prayer life waxes and wanes. In the Middle Whether I’m in the mundane middle, the grimy trench, or the sun-bathed hilltop, my…
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Lord, are we done?
“Lord, are we done? Is this it?” For the last 7-8 years, I have whispered these words in prayer to God in slow seasons and times of recovery from surgery and times when I was discouraged by a diminishing of energy or physical limitations (two surgeries from falls) and just plain seeing the wrinkles on my face! In these recent…
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