Amber Albee Swenson
Amber Albee Swenson is actively involved in ministry to children, teens, and women. In addition to blogging, she has authored four full-length books, two smaller books for Time of Grace, and coauthored one book for Northwestern Publishing House. Her podcast, “Little Things” (Time of Grace), airs each Sunday. Her husband and four children are her greatest joys and the reason she stays on her knees and her toes.
The turning point
Have you ever wondered why the disciples were willing to walk away from everything to follow Jesus? What would cause them to leave their…
God help me assume the best and speak no ill
“We should fear and love God that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, or give him a bad name, but…
The other three-fourths
If you’ve read the gospels, you’ve come across the lists of the 12 disciples. Peter is spoken of the most, then John. James gets…
Late isn’t an option
Recently a teen got the attention of the world when she tried to wake people up to the issue of climate change. She was…
Forgive and learn
Perhaps you’re familiar with the saying “forgive and forget.” This concept takes its cue from God’s Word in Jeremiah 31:34: “I will forgive their…
When God doesn’t answer your prayers (the way you hoped he would)
As our family started talking about a summer vacation, we had one thing in mind: the blue-green water and flourlike sand of the Caribbean….
When church hurts
Church at its best is magnificent: the Word is taught in its truth and purity, ideas about worship and ministry are freely exchanged, leaders…
When you’re hanging by a thread, remember who holds the spool
Dr. James Dobson is known for saying, “There are two kinds of people in the world: those who are suffering and those who will…
Let God carry you through what you dread
I have a number of friends who love fall. They love sweaters and bonfires and pumpkins. I struggle with dread this time of year,…