Kristen is a writer, family doctor, and mother who loves all things creative. She writes a regular column for Christian Today as part of Press Service International, and has contributed to medical journals as a writer, reviewer and editorial team member. In 2019, Kristen was a joint recipient of the Basil Sellers Young Writers Award. She also runs two blogs (lostnowfoundk, lilyofthevalleysk), and enjoys making music, digital artwork and dresses.
In the gospels, there are many stories of Jesus healing people and performing miracles. So numerous are the accounts that the John tells us if they were all written, “even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written”. Some of Jesus’ miracles, however, are recorded in all the gospels and while … More Daughter, your faith
There is freedom in singleness, and there is freedom in marriage. There is freedom in the pursuit of God, and freedom in finding Him. This year, my husband and I celebrate three years of marriage and I find myself reflecting on freedom. In a world that values freedom for self, how does God’s freedom compare? … More Three Years in Freedom
In the bustling busyness and demanding deadlines of today’s society, there is something wondrous in not seeing the end. Faith is a journey, a life lived in wonder so vast it does not ever seem to find a definitive end. As [Hebrews 11:3] says, “By faith we understand that worlds were framed by the word … More Vast in Wonder
In the gospels, Jesus meets a rich young man who asks what he must do to have eternal life. Jesus tells him to give all that he has away and the young man walks away saddened. After a discussion with His disciples, Jesus says this: “But many who are first will be last, and the … More The First and the Last
I looked out to horizon, To golden sunlit gates, Across the deepest waters lay The place of all man’s fate. Behind me came a wind, A gentle push of breath, That bid me take a step of faith Obey, and see the rest. So onto stormy sea I stepped Exhilarated gait; That promptly plunged … More Horizon Near
This year has been a year of harvest. I love those times when God’s promises ripen and we get to taste the fruit of His faithfulness, our eyes opened to see His perfect plans worked out. This year has been filled with such fruits. While some ripened throughout the year, others had been ripening for … More Harvest.
Testimony is powerful. It is personal, precious and life changing. What happens when we speak out our testimonies? What impact do the testimonies of God have upon our lives, and how do we keep the testimonies of our God? Here are a few thoughts. Testimony gives us delight in God. Psalm 119 is filled … More A Touch of Testimony
Sometimes God has to catch my attention. I am running towards His kingdom – that “one thing”, that one hope, that one great desire found in the beauty of His face. Yet in my running, I get tired, distracted, busy and in some seasons, forgetful of the reason for my running. I am living “Martha”, … More The Pursuit
Did you see the light Bringing colour out of darkness, Giving sight to what was blind And forging figures from the senseless? Did you see it burn With an unrelenting flame Churning fire in the furnace And unquenchable by rain? Did you see it grow As its radiance touched fruit, And bestowed on them a … More Did you see the light?
From the heavens to the earth, into space, and into the intricacies of our smallest cell, God has signed His Name. Every now and then, someone asks me why I believe in God, or why I love Him. I have given a varieties of answers because I have so many reasons for this! The other … More The Master Craftsman
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