The Wholehearted Blog

Exploring the realities, challenges, and blessings of adoption. By Kayla Craig Parenting, like marriage, is a commitment —  a covenant between us and God, creation and Creator. I have the...

Cultivating our heart so that it is always ready and willing to say “yes” to God. By Patsy Shaw A year ago, my husband and I started our very first...

A Collection of Poems   Our Foremother's Bodies By Phylicia Masonheimer I wonder if anyone noticed Priscilla’s thighs were getting dimpled as she taught Apollos and mended tents with Paul....

Practices that help us prepare for new growth. By Whitney K. Pipkin The crocuses have come and gone, the Lenten roses too. But after a hard winter, we long to...

By: Courtney Chambers Living in the Midwest, we experience winters filled with cold air and snow storms. Once the last leaves have fallen off the trees and the crisp air...

By Tiffany Layton There are two areas I’ve spent the majority of my life learning: the arts and quiet time with Jesus. As far back as I can remember, I...

Nurturing Faith Through Surrender By Brittany Lister With the promise of springtime, I am reminded of the undeniable evidence of God’s handiwork all around me. The beauty of creation itself...

Loving the Rainy Season: the Settling, Softening, and Blessing of Lent By Danielle Hitchen “I hate rainy days,” my oldest mumbles from the backseat on the way to school. She’s...

Through our work, we can push back the darkness.By: Rachel Marie Kang There I was, just sitting and sinking cozy into my bed while holding my newborn. I didn’t want...