Friendship with God
by Annie Yorty ©2022 If you’re a parent, or if you were ever a kid, then you know how friendship ups and downs impact thinking, mood, and even emotional well-being. Adults, too, experience instability in friendships. Can…
Soar High with God
by Annie Yorty ©2022 The Bible says those who trust in the Lord will soar like eagles. But what does it really mean to soar high with God? God’s Gifts in Nature On a recent vacation, God…
Going in Circles
by Annie Yorty ©2022 Have you ever found yourself going in circles? Directionally challenged. That’s what we would affectionately call my mom. I recall taking a rare road trip from Pennsylvania to Ohio as a teen to…
Mothers’ Unique Calling
by Annie Yorty ©2022 William Ross Wallace wrote in his 1865 poem, “The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world.” Indeed, mothers wield profound influence on the world through their children. That’s…
How to Respond to Loneliness
by Annie Yorty ©2022 Betrayal, false accusations, and loneliness—every human must bear these unavoidable, heartbreaking burdens. Jesus, living in a fully human condition, was no exception. But Jesus is also fully God. That’s why, in the final…