by Rebecca Yauger | Sep 23, 2025 | ACFW, ACFW conference, care, faith, friends, God's blessings, Kindness, support, thankfulness
September 23, 2025 The organization I work for, American Christian Fiction Writers, holds an in-person conference every year. It’s our busiest time, and it’s all hands on deck from the staff to make it work. This year, the team arrived at our hotel, and we got...
by Rebecca Yauger | Jan 21, 2025 | encouragement, faithfulness, family, fear, friends, friendship, God's plan, hope, learning
So, here’s a funny thing. I was supposed to be starting a Bible study today in Jeremiah, and for some reason, I opened the book of Nehemiah instead. I ended up reading the first two chapters of Nehemiah instead of the first two chapters of Jeremiah. I guess God...
by Rebecca Yauger | Apr 29, 2021 | agree to disagree, choices, choose, Christian walk, encouragement, faith, friends, friendship, hope, Kindness, life, look around, relationships, Respect, support, talking, trust
The world today is divided. I think we all recognize that. The “us” versus “them” mentality is thriving. But let’s dig down a little deeper: define who is us and who is them? Who are we divided against? There is so much division fueled by anger, that it’s difficult to...
by Rebecca Yauger | Apr 1, 2021 | agree to disagree, choices, encouragement, friends, friendship, Kindness, learning, perception, share, talking, teachable spirit, thankfulness, True friends, trust
I have a great group of friends. I’m very, very thankful for that. We can talk, laugh, and cry together. Recently, an issue came up, and I discovered that I’m at odds with most of my friends. During a dinner discussion one evening with this particular group of...
by Rebecca Yauger | Apr 9, 2020 | choices, choose, faith in Christ, faithfulness, family, fear, focus on today, friends, God is there, God's plan, hope
Simplify is a word that keeps coming up again and again. Right now, the world has turned upside down and we’re wrestling with the loss of freedom and control. This includes those who have lost their jobs or homes or loved ones. For those who are trying to just...
by Rebecca Yauger | Aug 3, 2016 | blessings, choices, cycles of life, discouragement, faith in Christ, focus on today, friends, friendship, God is there, grief, illness, inspiration, look around, relationships, small moments, trusting God
This summer seems to be filled with anger from an ugly political season and violence. Many people I know are also facing tough times, with health issues and tragic deaths in their families. For me, I’m just upset about computer problems. That may seem minor, but...
