This post on How To Find Fulfillment In Life was written by Jeffrey Chen, who is pursuing a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. There’s a big problem with our society’s idea of how to find fulfillment in…
Mango Batido Recipe
This Mango Batido is a refreshing, tropical drink that’s perfect for poolside or pretending you’re at the beach. Sweltering heat calls for a nice cold glass of fruity batido. I love mangos and buy them in bulk during the summer when they are their peak sweetness. My favorite mangoes are alphonso and champagne mangoes because…
Instant Pot Nacatamales Recipe
Instant Pot Nacatamales are a special occasion and celebratory food native to Nicaragua. Nacatamales are similar to tamales in that masa dough and a filling are wrapped into individual packets using leaves. I taught myself how to make these for a Nicaraguan friend by her request. Last fall, I met Marcia, a Nicaraguan woman from…
Reflections on Israel – The Humanity of Jesus
This post on Reflections on Israel – The Humanity of Jesus was written by Kyle Chen, a student at Princeton University, who recently visited Israel with a group of college students. Me standing on top of Mt. Precipice, overlooking the town of Iksal and the Jezreel Valley. “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among…
Being Still
I have a hard time being still. Just ask my husband. I am always busy doing something. So, when I was pulled to a screeching halt a few weeks ago, it was as if the life had been ripped right out of me. The last few months had been a whirlwind of activity as I went…
Mango Avocado Black Bean Quinoa Salad Recipe
Mango Avocado Black Bean Quinoa Salad is a beautiful, healthy salad that is perfect as a vegetarian main course salad or a side dish. I first made this vegetarian salad six years ago for a Ladies’ church luncheon. We used to host monthly lunches at people’s homes, and our pastor would stop by for a short…
Finding and Following Your Spiritual Calling
This post shares my personal journey finding and following my spiritual calling. If you’re looking for meaning and purpose in your life, my hope is that my story will inspire you to discover your spiritual calling and live it out in a meaningful way. Following my calling has brought an intensity to my life (in a…
What is Agape Love?
Agape love has been called the “highest level of love known to humanity.” It is one of four different kinds of love, and it can take a lifetime to learn how to agape someone. This morning the topic of my In Touch daily devotion was about God’s agape love for us. Interestingly, the Ancient Greeks describe…
Are You Living A Lukewarm Life?
I have a confession to make – I’ve been living a Lukewarm Life most of my life, and am now looking for the faith and courage to step over the open door’s threshold to live a more purposeful life. Right after Christmas, our family got away for a bit with our four boys. As our…
Living A Purposeful Life
Living a purposeful life can change the way you think, act and behave, and can have a huge impact on those around you. Setting meaningful goals and sticking to them will help direct how you spend your time and resources. Are you wandering around aimlessly in your life or are you living a purposeful life? My…
Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}
This simple Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad is refreshing, light and delicious. This past week, we had a bonus session for our Daniel Plan study on Happiness and Contentment. Now that I know I control at least 40% of how I feel, and I know the 8 factors that contribute to emotional and mental stability,…
How To Find Happiness
It’s human nature to want to know how to find happiness. Take a look at 8 Factors That Contribute To Emotional and Mental Stability – these can help improve your outlook on life. This past week, we had a bonus session for our Daniel Plan study group on Happiness and Contentment. Did you know that…
Avocado Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Dip Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}
This Avocado Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Dip is creamy and delicious – serve with lots of fresh vegetables for your next party. Last Wednesday, we had our sixth session for our Daniel Plan series. We had covered each of the five essentials of the Daniel Plan leading up to this session (Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus…
Salmon Roasted Beet Feta Salad with Dill Salad Dressing Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}
This Salmon Roasted Beet Feta Salad with Dill Salad Dressing is delicious, healthy and makes a complete meal. 347 calories/serving; 7 Freestyle points/serving. This past week, we covered the last of the five essentials of The Daniel Plan – Friends, the “secret sauce” of The Daniel Plan. Our special speaker made an observation that everyone is lonely in certain…
Rainbow Quinoa Vegetable Salad Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}
This Rainbow Quinoa Vegetable Salad is packed with clean, healthy ingredients! We’re more than halfway through the Daniel Plan, with our most recent session being about Focus – brain health and focusing on what’s important, not what’s urgent because often what’s urgent is not what’s most important. Our guest speaker was amazing and enlightened our…
Zucchini Noodles with Sunflower Seed Butter Dressing Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}
These Zucchini Noodles with Sunflower Seed Butter Dressing are delicious! The dressing, made with sunflower seed butter and coconut milk, is rich and creamy. We are halfway through our Daniel Plan study and it’s been an amazing journey so far. Witnessing the positive changes that the women in our group have made already is truly…
Slow Roasted Salmon Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}
This Slow Roasted Salmon is the easiest, most delicious way to cook salmon. It takes just 20 minutes! 223 calories/serving; 2 Freestyle points/serving. We are in our third week of The Daniel Plan study and this past week we focused on eating healthier. You can read more about the Food part of The Daniel Plan…
Vegetable Lentil Chicken Sausage Soup Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}
This Daniel Plan Vegetable Lentil Chicken Sausage Soup is packed with healthy ingredients – turmeric, lots of fresh vegetables, lentils and some chicken sausage for flavoring. Last night, our Daniel Plan group met for Session Two: Food, one of my favorite topics. Doing this study has made me realize that I haven’t been eating as…
Sun Dried Tomato Hummus Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}
This Sun Dried Tomato Hummus is the perfect accompaniment for your crudite platter at your next party. Last Wednesday, we kicked off the first in a six week series on The Daniel Plan, a healthy lifestyle plan based on the book, The Daniel Plan, by Rick Warren. We have over 50 women of faith signed…
Steamed Kale and Poached Egg with Sriracha Sauce Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipes}
This Steamed Kale and Poached Egg with Sriracha Sauce makes a healthy and nutritious breakfast. It’s naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, low-carb and vegetarian. This week, I’m facilitating the first of a 6 week series on healthy living for our church, based on the book, The Daniel Plan, by Pastor Rick Warren. It’s a healthy lifestyle plan based on five essentials ~ Faith, Food,…
A Life Interrupted and Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie Recipe
Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie is rich and fudge-y, a treat when you want a chocolatey sweet. Have you ever felt as if your life gets interrupted at the most inconvenient times? I know I hate it when my life is interrupted. We all have grand plans for what we think we want to do…