The Approval That Matters
By Micah Ruth |
“Oh Lord,” I prayed in earnest, heart lurching toward the vision. “I would love to work for you full time,” I cried aloud. But my mind could not see a…
Surrendering Your Life to God
By Micah Ruth |
Legs dangling a few feet over the bubbling creek, I sat on the bridge at the end of one of my favorite mountain bike trails, letting the Truth God was…
Breaking Up With the Burnout Lifestyle
By Micah Ruth |
Poky was my childhood nickname for good reason. Much like the curious puppy in the classic childhood story The Poky Puppy, I was always lost in thought, curiously pondering…
Loving Your Neighbor Today
By Micah Ruth |
My hurt son and I experienced the love of neighbor Jesus talks about most unusually this week. It was a small gesture of kindness big on compassion and love.…
A Better Kind of R & R
By Micah Ruth |
Head spinning and the ringing in my ears getting louder by the second, I jumped out of my chair and sharply reprimanded my 7-year-old. “I have had enough”, I shouted,…
Faith For the Forks In The Road
By Micah Ruth |
Heart deflated in my chest, I prayed that I would just fall asleep. I was over this day filled with hard news and a lack of clarity for the next…
Permission to Feel & Fail
By Micah Ruth |
I sat cross-legged on the puffy brown leather chair, heart twisted in despair, trying with all my might to get over myself, get up, and ready for work. I have…
God Really Likes You
By Micah Ruth |
I sat in a tall chair in the middle of the room surrounded by women’s faces smiling back at me. My heart was knocking with nerves even though I knew…
Where Are Your Eyes?
By Micah Ruth |
I shot up out of bed like lightning had struck me and looked around heart still pumping. Realizing it was still dark I picked up my phone and clicked the…
Are You Living Already Chosen?
By Micah Ruth |
My husband and I stopped courting a long time ago. With three kids, two still in their elementary years, romance is an afterthought. We are lucky to have a date…