by Tammy Kennington | Jul 27, 2012
“I don’t understand, Lord!” These words have been part of my inner dialogue, prayers, and conversations for at least the last week–and, really, for almost a year–as my children have been impacted by all sorts of struggles. There have...
by Tammy Kennington | Jul 25, 2012
As I stand in the checkout line, I can’t help but notice the magazines perched at eye level. Hollywood movie stars grace their covers with airbrushed good looks and perfectly sculpted bodies. I find myself feeling insecure, imperfect, and unacceptable—just as I did...
by Tammy Kennington | Jul 23, 2012
I can still see my mother poised on the top of the ladder, rubber kitchen gloves pulled up to her elbows. Thrusting a brillo pad in a bucket of steaming water and ammonia, she’d scrub the walls until every dust streak or scuff mark disappeared. Spring cleaning...
by Tammy Kennington | Jul 19, 2012
She was lost, thirsty, and desperate for a rescuer. Then, God showed up–to save a woman who didn’t even know Him. Have you heard the story of Hagar? It’s one of my favorites and one I’ve latched onto this year. I love that El Roi–the...
by Tammy Kennington | Jul 15, 2012
Was peace an illusion? For years, my haunted heart yearned for its calming balm. Christ promised His followers, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be...