Christian Living Devotions

Why I’m Grateful for My Imperfect Mother

I’m glad I don’t have a perfect mother. Can you imagine what it would be like to follow that example? Instead of perfect, I have an authentic mother – one who did her best and trusted God with the rest. My mom did a lot of things right. In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought I’d…

Do Christians Have Pollyanna Faith? How to Find Comfort with Teeth

A struggling friend once accused me of having a Pollyanna approach to life. You just think happy thoughts, look on the bright side, and focus on the good. You pretend the bad stuff doesn’t exists. Seriously? Does she really think this is how Christians deal with trials? If my husband came home with

“I’ll Never Forgive You as Long as I Live!”

Before we dive into this week’s post, may I ask a favor? Tomorrow’s my birthday. If my blog has blessed you, would you share this post on social media or send it to a friend? I’d love to see REFRESH grow to reach more and more people with the life-giving words of Jesus. Thanks so…