Many of my friends and I are hurting today over several difficult losses we are experiencing. I pray that this chapter from Jesus with the People, written by my sister, Emily Presley Bringardner, will...
“Growing spiritually” can sound a little generic, Christian-y, and virtually meaningless in our modern religious world, can’t it? It can be easy to talk the talk of faith and devotio...
Editor’s Note: Every once in a while you stumble on a valuable resource you didn’t even know existed. You can follow these postings on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tenderyears (you can als...
Timing can be frustrating. I wait for something to happen and it seems to take forever or suddenly an event is thrust upon me, catching me by surprise. Believing that things happen too slowly or too q...
As the New Year unfolds I chose my theme/word for the year: Love. Lesson No.1: It is not about what I will do. Rather, it is about who I am and who I become as a follower of Christ – who I am in...
You don’t need to be around this world for long before encountering your first heartache. The first time a parent disappoints you, or a childhood crush breaks your heart. That first pain can go deep a...
There are times when what I know to be true about God does not resonate in my heart. I know God is good and sovereign but in a given moment I can feel vulnerable or unprotected. Our hearts are full of...
When our children were still at home we unfailingly set aside Monday nights for family devotionals. They were always lots of fun. We’d usually key off of one scripture and have a discussion or g...
A massive tornado in Oklahoma City. Dozens of lives lost. The president declares an emergency. City blocks of homes and at least one elementary school leveled. No running water or electricity in the a...