You are more than your past
In one of my favourite podcasts, the interviewer always starts with the questions, "Where were you born and raised?" and, "What did your parents...
We all need fixing
One of the biggest misconceptions Christians have about themselves is that they need to be ‘fixed’ before they can attract God’s attention. Of course,...
What does it mean to have hope in Jesus?
The word "hope" in ordinary English vocabulary is generally distinguished from certainty. We would say, "I don't know what's going to happen, but I...
Jesus is for real
Jesus is real.
You might say, "you're using the wrong tense there... Jesus was real." There is enough historical evidence to prove that. You can accept a...
The Power of Your Story
As long as time exists, story exists. As long as you are alive, your story isn't finished.
For many years of my life, I did not...
You’ve got to keep your head up
Recently, I found myself in a place of disappointment. I applied for a job that I had wanted for the longest time and I...
Christmas – The Unopened Gift
You've seen this happen before. There's that one gift left unopened under the Christmas tree. Maybe you forgot it was there, maybe you're unsure...
God speaks. Are you listening?
Liezel joined me at church and youth group and sat in on many of the SCA (Student Christian Association) meetings in high school –...
Don’t Believe Everything You Hear
As a little girl growing up in South Africa, I remember walking down to the beach one day and looking up to see a...
How to wait well
Have you ever found yourself waiting for something to happen? I think many of us have been there, and more than once! Waiting can...