Laurie Norlander

Have you ever heard the term “apologetics”? Contrary to its sound, apologetics has nothing to do with apologies. From the Greek word...

There’s a famous quote, perhaps falsely attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi, that says, “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if...

The more I study the Bible, the more I question some of my beliefs. That’s when I remind myself doubt is okay. It’s not the opposite of...

The Bible contains many amazing statements—none greater than the promise of eternal life for those who believe. “Believe in the Lord...

Are we born with an immortal soul? Since this seems like a central point of the Christian faith, it’s worth spending time to wrestle with...

In Genesis 1:26, God says “… Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness,” a distinction that separates humans from all other...

Okay, you’re probably thinking there’s nothing new to discover about Adam and Eve. You’ve heard the story since Sunday school and...

What better place to start than the beginning? The first book of the Bible is Genesis. It’s an easy read, full of interesting stories...

Several months ago, my pastor preached on a difficult section of Scripture. He admitted that he had wrestled with the passages during the...

Consider all the ways we gather information about the Bible. As children, many of us were exposed to Sunday school lessons about Noah,...

Life is hard. We’ve all been wounded, sometimes broken, by the devastation of severed relationships and shattered dreams. Sometimes the...

I started my writing career fairly late in life and with little formal training. Eager to make up for lost time and do all I could do...

The week before Thanksgiving, I ran across several online articles about the difference between gratitude and thankfulness. Although one...

I have a confession to make. I am a crossword puzzle addict. I love all crosswords, but diagramless puzzles are my favorites. The...

I’m excited to announce that my second novel, The Jonah Complex, went live in July. That’s author talk for you can buy it on Amazon. If...

They say seeing is believing … what if they’re wrong? You might remember this tagline from the back cover of Mirror Images. It embodies...

When I was in high school, I remember my grandma saying she was surprised how fast the years went by. One day she was busy and active....

We live on a wooded lot on a quiet street, making our backyard a great place to birdwatch. Each variety of bird has its own personality...