Posts in category For the Heart

Due to the nature of our family’s ministry, we have much interaction with cross-cultural missionaries serving Christ around the globe. One of my favorite things …

How widely do you read? Do you get these references from literature? These quotes come from early drafts of my missions devotionals. I thought these …

“The question was not ‘why’ but ‘what?’ God, what would You have me to do?” writes Ellen Vaughn in her excellent biography, Becoming Elisabeth Elliot. …

Introduction: A Different Kind of Post I’ll warn you up front: this post is not a typical Rooted Thinking article. Actually, it’s not really a …

Written by missionary and author Dr. Paul Schlehlein. Reposted from Between Two Cultures. I recently asked these questions to my wife. It spurred excellent conversation. …

“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, and meditate [reflect] on your mighty deeds” ~ Ps.77:11-12 The Need to Reflect For …

“James Wilson woke up chained to a corpse again. Yet another of his fellow prisoners had perished in the night. As he lay dehydrated on …

A line of children—your children—stare up at you from the sofa. The younger ones bounce with anticipation. The teens raise their eyebrows in skepticism. Family …

You’ve felt those eyes before, burning across the room at you. Your child, arms crossed, has pitted his will against yours, and you feel like …

And they’re off! With the bang of your hand against the alarm clock (or your iPhone hitting the floor), your day begins. A horse race …