What started as a family trip to Itasca State Park turned into our own little mystery. We spent the afternoon trying to figure out someone else's story, only to be reminded that some endings aren't ours to know.

I dreamed about wearing beach sandals to a funeral and accidentally packed my husband's shoes for a run. It left me wondering: Does God still speak through dreams? Here's what the Bible says—and why God's Word remains the best place to hear His voice.

As I started a new journal, I looked back through the Bible verses I'd collected over the past year. One theme kept appearing: stay in God's Word. Here are five reasons reading the Bible every day matters.

A rainy week, a surprise reminder to drink more water, kids' sports, camper life, and plans that kept changing. Sometimes the week you didn't expect still gives you plenty to be thankful for.

A lunch with a lifelong friend almost didn't happen thanks to work, kids, and a summer downpour. Looking back, I realized God had been writing this friendship story from the very beginning—and it reminded me of David and Jonathan and the gift of godly friendships.

A woman shared a story she'd been telling for decades. Days later, my daughter was still retelling it. It reminded me of Paul, who never stopped sharing how Jesus changed his life—and why our stories matter more than we think.

I accidentally walked out of the store without paying for a bottle of curl cream. No one would have known—but my conscience had other plans.

I’m not afraid of dying — and it’s not because I’m brave. It’s because I know Jesus, and His perfect love casts out all fear. His presence is our true home, now and forever, and Heaven isn’t just a someday promise.