Discern, Choose, then Practice

At a recent talk at Influence, a multi-generational woman’s group at Liberty Evangelical Free Church in Pella, Iowa, we explored the idea of renewing our minds. Is it possible? The Bible says it is. So does science. It start with choosing what we are going to think about. Yes, you can choose your thoughts. And… Read More

New Monday Blogs: Scripture, Science, and the Brain

Hello, friends. Welcome to my first weekly blog on Scripture, Science, and the Brain. I am delighted that Science has shown that our brains actually do change and grow according to how we think, and that this fits the Biblical principle of “renewing our minds.” This practice has reduced my anxiety, increased my ability to trust others,… Read More

When does a “ball of cells” become a baby?

I am grieving today for all those babies who never got to be born. I am not judging anyone involved–that is not for me to do. But, I am sad for those uniquely-designed individuals, still in the just-made stage, who never got a chance to live. And I pray for God to move the hearts… Read More