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Each year my husband leads our family in a cherished Colombian tradition from his childhood: building the pesebre. In English, this translates as the nativity scene, but somehow that word fails to capture the 7-foot wide, multilayered scene that unapologetically spills out into my living room. We begin the way he and his grandmother, Chica […]

Everything is art. Yes, everything. From the chair you’re sitting in, to the device you’re reading on. From the cars, buses, and trains we ride, to the bridges and streets we cross. A craftsman, an architect, some artist somewhere, designed it. Good design makes us happy. It has a telos—a purpose, goal, or intention.  In

It can be very frustrating to hear a Christian say that there is only one way to God. It seems cruel and unjust when you think about how many people there are in the world with such varying beliefs. How could there be only one way? How can that be good? In answering these questions,

Akin to our experiences with nature, there are aspects of God that bring us peace; there are also aspects of God that make us uncomfortable. We cannot reject the lion and replace it with the lamb. We must accept both if we are to practice an authentic faith and be led to true worship.

Since Roe was overturned, pro-abortion legislation has won in every state. In Ohio, exit polls show that 1 in 4 evangelicals voted for the pro-abortion legislation. Some of them didn’t realize that’s how they voted because of the way the amendment was written. This November, ten states have proposed amendments to their state’s constitution that,

One spring morning before breakfast, I asked my mom if I could go out and look at the trees that were starting to bud in the woods.  “Okay,” she said, “but make it quick. Breakfast is almost ready. And don’t go too close to the creek.  It’s been raining a lot.”  I was seven years

Knowing how and when to talk to your children about sensitive issues is not an exact science, but we better figure it out quickly. While we contemplate the best way to do it, our little ones are being taught by someone else. The internet, social media, and public education have changed the rules of the game.

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.” (Eccl. 3:11). Majestic mountain vistas, trickling waterfalls, meandering trails lined with mossy stumps, stones and towering trees all move me in a way that

As a young, newlywed woman, relatively fresh out of the collegiate slammer, I have thoroughly enjoyed my role as Aunt (or more affectionately, “Auntie Em”). My husband and I are grateful for this special time to build the foundation for our marriage before we shift gears to nurturing children of our own. But if we

Have you ever left an interaction with a friend and been disappointed because it felt like all you did was talk about nothing? It is often easy to let moments ebb and flow without intentionally stewarding them for eternity. But with a little preparation and practice, we can consistently have deeper, more meaningful interactions. Whether