by Sabrina McDonald | Jan 21, 2024 | Marriage
As a young single woman, I spent most of my free time in ministry. When I got engaged, my fiancé was equally involved. During our engagement, we envisioned great plans for us in ministry after we married. We talked about leading small groups for young married couples,...
by Sabrina McDonald | Jan 31, 2024 | Parenting
When my children were babies, I loved reading bedtime stories to them. It’s a routine that sets a good example for children about the importance of reading. It also creates a time and place far away from televisions, computers, and phones, where families can connect...
by Sabrina McDonald | Jan 21, 2024 | Marriage
Last summer I bought a medium-sized potted bush to decorate my back porch. As autumn drew to a close, bringing with it the winter chill, I knew I should have sheltered it in some way. But I procrastinated too long, and later I watched it freeze in the chill of...
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 | Mar 16, 2023 | Spiritual Growth
The frail woman tiptoed down the watery staircase into the baptismal toward the pastor, aided by a young deacon to keep her from slipping. Ms. Sue had struggled spiritually for years, doubting the legitimacy of her salvation. She knew in her heart that what she...
