Kristin Ontiveros

There are few verses in Scripture that feel as confronting as James 1:2–3: “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience." Few passages are quoted more quickly, and misunderstood more deeply, than James 1:2–3. For many, especially those who have walked through trauma, loss, chronic stress, or long seasons of unanswered prayer, this verse can feel harsh. Being told to “count it all joy” in the middle of real...

My daughter sent me a text from school today telling me about a student who has repeatedly told her not to talk about God is commenting...

Have you ever noticed how sometimes the people who hurt you the most seem to be the ones thriving? They break your heart, shatter your trust, or turn your world upside down, and somehow they walk away looking like they’re winning—new opportunities, happiness, success. Meanwhile, you’re left standing in the wreckage, piecing your life back together.