Ashes of Abuse Traded for Beauty

Ashes of Abuse Traded for Beauty

  I grew up as a second-generation Chinese-American. My parents were immigrants who had worked hard to come to the United States hoping for a better life, including high hopes and dreams for their children. As a result, my mom was determined my sisters and I...
Words Kill and Words Heal

Words Kill and Words Heal

Patty’s Story: When he was four, my oldest child leaned over to his preschool Bible teacher and whispered, “Jesus never un-loves us.” This wisdom imparted to me from my own son continues to sing over me six years later. Sadly, the earliest words I heard were...
God Is Already There

God Is Already There

Sarah’s Story: Sweat trickled down my forehead as I guzzled down my fifth glass of water in thirty minutes. Earlier that day, I had climbed a small mountain, visited the Picasso museum, and sat on a sandy beach eating brunch and cake by the sea. I had planned my...
Unexpected Turns #29: Emily’s Story

Unexpected Turns #29: Emily’s Story

A Sneak Peak into this Episode Laura and Emily share a conversation about Emily’s unexpected turn of facing a debilitating health struggle in her 20’s. Emily describes how she found herself unable to return to normal life, and how her amazing story...
Not One Scar

Not One Scar

Emily’s Story: Out of college, I had a great job. I loved my life, and I didn’t think I could love God more than I did. One weekend, I went to the mountains with friends. On the last night, we had a snowball fight and I fell backwards into the powdered snow.  It...