The Woman With the Red Purse and How My Life Changed

by Susan Miller It was a visual picture that will be forever imprinted in my mind. She was an attractive, petite woman in her mid-forties, with shoulder-length black hair, white blouse, and a dark colored pencil-thin skirt. My eyes were drawn to her large red purse as she walked down the long corridor. It seemed…

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Unpack Your Heart

by Sarah Webb After the Boxes Are Unpacked was my first Bible study when we entered military life. It was a lifeline. It spoke to my heart in such a profound way that I went on to lead three other Bible studies, carrying that book with me through three different duty stations. Now, as a…

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Through the Fire

Elderly hands clasped in prayer over Bible.

by Judy Cottingham  My husband and I never moved throughout our 48 years of marriage. We were planted in our church and careers, raised our children, and developed lifelong friendships. November 8, 2018 turned our lives upside down. The fire in Paradise, CA known as the “Camp Fire” destroyed our home and the entire town in…

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