by Sabrina McDonald | Mar 16, 2023 | Spiritual Growth
Sarah was new to church. She listened wide-eyed each Sunday, soaking up wisdom, wondering why no one had ever told her these truths before. It might have saved her from her life of abuse, from her unplanned pregnancies, and from the many men she had been involved...
by Sabrina McDonald | Jan 7, 2020 | Spiritual Growth
The first time I read through the entire Bible, I was about 15 years old. I had heard several competing spiritual points of view, and I was confused. Which was right? That’s when I decided the only way to know for sure was to read the Bible myself. I couldn’t take my...
by Sabrina McDonald | Jun 17, 2015 | Stepfamily, Widowhood and Grief, Biblical Worldview
My husband, Robbie, and I are in the process of building a house, and we are considering naming it “Havilah,” which is a Hebrew word that has two meanings: “writhing in pain” and “to bring forth.” You see, both of us were widowed when we met, and the suffering is...
by Sabrina McDonald | Sep 21, 2020 | Stepfamily, Widowhood and Grief
I was only married to David Beasley for seven years when he was struck and killed during a work trip. When the seventh anniversary of his death arrived, it overwhelmed me to consider he had been gone as many years as we were married. I shared the irony with my...
by Sabrina McDonald | Nov 30, 2021 | Parenting, Spiritual Growth
I was beating the streets to get a head start on my holiday list. Dreading the downright meanness Christmas shopping often creates, it occurred to me this should be the time to focus on the importance of selfless giving and celebrating the precious gift of...
