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...
by Sabrina McDonald | Feb 23, 2022 | Parenting, Biblical Worldview
I bought my first smart phone about a year into my journey as a widow. For me, it was a lifesaver. I was a stay-at-home single mom of two toddlers. At the time, my son, Ben, was three years old, and my daughter, Katherine, was around a year old. I had very little time...
by Sabrina McDonald | Mar 16, 2023 | Marriage
When I married my husband, Robbie, his favorite time to introduce some “romance” was in the middle of a fight. I think he thought his gestures would stop the fumes coming out my ears. It didn’t work. Years later, we still struggle with our understanding of what...
by Sabrina McDonald | Jan 28, 2024 | Parenting
It was less than seven weeks until the baby was due, and there was still so much to be done. The nursery wasn’t finished; the house was still disheveled from rearranging to make room for the baby, and there were several essentials we needed to purchase. I thought...