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When I first studied Genesis 15, I was honestly offended by Abram. God had just rescued him from Egypt (Genesis 12). He had just defeated powerful kings in battle with 318 trained men (Genesis 14). God had been repeatedly promising him land, nations, and blessings in Chapters 12, 13, 14, and 15! He was wealthy, protected, visibly blessed. Then God appears and says: “Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great.” And Abram responds: “O Lord GOD, wh

I was once a runner in my thirties. I trained for and completed a half marathon — a huge milestone in my life. Shortly after that race, I went for my 40-year-old annual checkup. The doctor smiled and said, “Welcome to the aging club! Now that you’re in your forties, you’ve got to take good care of yourself. If you don’t want knee injuries, you’d better stop running.” And guess what? I listened. I stopped running. Part of it was fear — fear of injury. Another part was practica

One of the underrated perks of being an older woman is this: you carry priceless experience in your pocket. Whether it’s career decisions, marriage, raising children, or even starting (and restarting) an exercise routine—over and over and over again—you begin to see patterns. You begin to learn what truly works and what only looks good on the surface. I have done the “First Run” on Nike Run Club more times than I can count. I always thought I knew it. Press play. Push hard. F

Forget the crowded temples and the typical countdown parties. If you want to end your year with actual magic, there is no better way to spend December 31st than at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter . While the rest of the city begins to quiet down for the New Year, the wizarding world is just warming up. Here is why this was the highlight of my Tokyo trip and how you can make the journey yourself. Our whole family went without any expectations but th