A preacher’s kid. A daughter whose parents were very involved in church. But by 16 years old, she left home feeling cheated that the church had stolen her parents from her. Tonya Craig spent decades trying to numb the pain from her childhood. “They weren’t involved in me. And that’s […]
The Little Prayer that Broke through My Mindless Distraction
"Pray for my arm, mama. Pray for my arm." I almost missed the moment, small as it started out. To most, it was no big deal, really. But as the cloud of mindless distraction dissipated, I realized the largeness of his request. It was the first time he had asked […]