This post about love is the third in a three-parter that helps break down a biblical ordering of love. If you haven’t already, you might want to read the first two posts here: The Truth About Love More Truth About Love It is imperative that we see culture’s lesser...
This post about love is the second in a three-parter that helps break down a biblical ordering of love. If you haven't already, you might want to read the first post here: The Truth About Love By way of reminder, it is imperative that we see culture’s lesser messages...
In today's culture, messages about love are everywhere—from Disney's fairy-tale endings to the music industry's millions of love songs and Hollywood's endless romantic love stories. We are inundated by a love that has been reduced to mere feelings, self-fulfillment,...
In a world that often seems consumed by chaos and uncertainty, it is easy for us to fall into the trap of fear when we follow the news. Headlines bombard us from the moment we wake up until we go to sleep. Never-ending stories of wars, natural disasters, and political...
A long time ago there were three siblings—two sisters and their brother. One day the brother became very sick, so the sisters called a friend, a friend they knew could help their brother. When this friend heard that their brother was sick, he decided it would be best...
We know that praying for our children and our grandchildren is important, but do we live as if it's important? Are we a people committed to praying for the next generation? Are you committed to praying for your children? For the children in your church? How committed...
About 7 years ago, I was deeply wounded by a church. I know I am not alone in this. Many people, many Christians have been wounded by a church or a member of a church. An unfortunate pattern has emerged in these modern times, and it is one I almost followed as...
Recently my husband and I were gifted a trip to Spain. Yes, you read that right. And yes, I still can't believe it. I have only been out of the country four times in my 50 years. Two of those times were mission trips to Central America. The third was a quick drive...
A couple of years ago, I was praying Scriptures of sanctification over my children, my grandchildren, and future generations of Shultzes. Just a few short days into praying, "Lord, sanctify them! Set them apart for you. Make my children holy," I found myself outside...
2015 That was a really painful year for me. The kind of pain that shakes a person to their core. 2016 Don't even get me started on the pain of that year! I seemed to find some sort of rhythm in the pain, but just when I'd settle into a place of "this is painful, but...
We didn’t know that night that Hannah would get sick, withdraw from school, and never make it back to Pepperdine. We didn’t know it would take her three years to fight her way back, just to study online. But the Lord knew. And He provided for what He knew was coming.
Do you ever feel like your family is a part of this rat race of life, like there’s never enough time in the day to do all you need to do, let alone do the things you want to do? Do you ever wake up desiring a slower pace, wanting to spend time in God’s Word, and find...
Have you always been given what you ask for? Have you always been given what you ask for right away? Have you always been given what you ask for in the way you actually want it? We’re not always given what we ask for, simply because it’s not part of His purpose. We’re...
I know. I know. Some of you might disagree with me (I almost disagree with myself). But, these were the words Jesus spoke to my heart the other day. I was headed to church early to serve as a greeter at the South Doors. I love to welcome faces I recognize, new-to-me...
As I spend some time in the book of Jeremiah this morning, I'm reminded of the work the Lord does in my life and in the lives of my children. This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: "Go down to the potter's house, and there I will give you my message."...
My husband and I recently returned from Costa Rica where we spent 9 days with 20 students and several other leaders building homes, and participating in ministry through soccer. It was an amazing trip. One that most of us will not soon forget. The Lord used us to come...