I often get emails from people asking me how I knew I was called to write, or some variation of that question. Or they might ask what the signs are for the calling of writing. Or whether I think they’re specifically called to write. Before I answer there, I must make a distinction. God may [...]

Yesterday I posted about what I read in the ESV Study Bible. While I was on the Amazon page, I saw that the bible got a one-star review. Since I’m a masochist and read my own one-star reviews, I clicked over to see how in the world someone could give the Bible such a low [...]

Yesterday I read through part of Matthew in my new ESV Study Bible. Oh how I have a crush on that Bible! Anyway, one of the notes on Matthew 4:12-25 struck me. It says this: “The duration of Jesus’ ministry has traditionally been thought to have been three years: a year of obscurity, a year [...]

Today I’m thankful to feature my friend Holley Gerth, sharing a painful yet redemptive story with you. She’ll be giving a FREE webinar next week chatting about transitions of the heart. Find out more here. Later, I’ll host a webinar about Transitions in Faith, followed by author Lauraine Snelling discussing Transitions in Courage. We’d love [...]

I told my friend Susan Meissner a perilous ministry story about meeting and dealing with wolves in sheep’s clothing. I told her how I’d read all those false prophet scriptures and the wolves passages, never realizing that I’d interact with one directly in ministry one day. I guess I thought those warnings were for “back [...]

Two years ago in the summer of 2008, my son Aidan had a dream. He wanted to see water come to a small village in northern Ghana. So he helped raise some funds and we flew with a team of people to the north. Unfortunately, we didn’t find water, and now, two years later, we’re [...]

NOTE: THE WINNER OF ASHLEY’S BOOK IS: Lilosmom. If you are lilosmom, please email me at mary@marydemuth.com and send me your address! Today I’m thankful to have my friend Ashley Weis highlighted. Ashley is a terrific thinker, friend, and mommy. And she’s written an important novel called Exposed. Here’s your chance to win one of [...]

I asked Julie if I could post this. She was gracious enough to say yes. She wrote this to me after she read the recent Inside Renewal. Her email was a sweet reminder of God’s control over my writing career and ministry. I pray it blesses you too, this Lord’s Day.

Last week I had the privilege of speaking at the national MOPS convention. I flew in early on Friday, then spoke on Saturday, which gave me an afternoon to relax. What is this relaxation I speak of? I’m not so sure. But I did promise my kids after the mountainfuls of work I’ve been under [...]

I’ve mentioned before my hospitality burnout in France. We entertained several days a week, inviting many, many people over for dinner. It’s taken me three years back in the states to finally welcome guests around our table. This weekend, our dear friends the Mills family, came over. We gathered around our dining table, ate Mediterranean [...]