by Laura Sandretti | May 12, 2023 | Faith in the Storm
I barely slept last night. My daughter was flying overnight from O’Hare to Amsterdam and from there to Tanzania where she’ll be teaching math to high school students. The professor who’s leading the group has taken twelve trips there before so rationally...
by Laura Sandretti | Apr 24, 2023 | Faith in the Storm
A college-aged friend once asked me how it helped to know who God says you are if you feel rejected by humans. She struggled to understand what difference it made if Jesus loved and accepted her if her relationships often failed. When she asked me this I wasn’t in any...
by Laura Sandretti | Feb 22, 2023 | Getting Grace
I’ve prayed for days about what to give up for Lent. In the past I’ve abstained from speeding, sweets, and social media. This year I thought about giving up coffee, but I didn’t want to. Battling migraines the past two months has left me feeling pretty sorry for...
by Laura Sandretti | Feb 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
A brain MRI. Lab results. Plane rides. Ten years ago, these things I’ve had to do the past few weeks would’ve sent me into a mental, emotional, and spiritual spiral. And not just doing these things, but worrying about them for days beforehand would’ve upended me, too....
by Laura Sandretti | Feb 2, 2023 | Faith in the Storm
On New Years’ Day, I started a yearlong sabbatical from (my personal) social media. I also intended to film a weekly Bible study, write my next book, and read through my Bible. On a less spiritual front, I committed to “Workout Wednesdays” to up my cardio stamina....
