My Christian life: Battling mental illness as a young mom
God carried me through my battle with mental illness. I’m not sure if many people would say the year after they spent a week in a mental health hospital was…
Meeting a growing need in the community
When Living Word, Waukesha, Wis., opened the doors to its own building in May 2021 after 18 years in a rented space, the congregation knew it wanted to meet a…
My Christian life: I have depression, but Jesus has me
I am a Christian. I have depression, but Jesus has me. I have depression. Which really means that depression has me. It owns me. I have depression Thursday. I want…
My wordless groans
A mother shares how God hears and answers her prayers through the challenges and joys of motherhood. Nestled among the many comforting promises in Scripture is one of my favorites:…
District news: October 2022
MINNESOTA On June 16, Pilgrim, Minneapolis, Minn., participated for the first time in PorchFest, an evening of free music held at homes, churches, and businesses throughout the south Minneapolis neighborhood…
Parent conversations: What life skills will help young people as they transition to adulthood?
If you’re expecting a column on the importance of teaching kids key life skills like how to do laundry and balance a checkbook, I’m going to save you time and…
Parent conversations: What do parents need to know about video games?
Trying to keep up with new video games and video gaming systems can be overwhelming. It’s easy for my first instinct as a parent to be “No!” For our family,…
When tragedy strikes a community
Tragedy struck Waukesha, Wis., on Nov. 21, 2021, when a man drove his SUV through the city’s annual holiday parade, killing six and injuring dozens more. The events of that…
Parent conversations: How can we help today’s overwhelmed teens?
Being a teen has always involved struggle and angst. The difference today is that a teen’s struggles can be broadcast immediately to an entire world of virtual “friends.” Plus, social…