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.
There are so many emotions of the human heart, so many desires and experiences which influence our decisions and lifestyle. Sometimes the choices are easy, and at other times, the narrow path of holiness is difficult to take. Yet, in the midst of temptation and trial, we have a great High Priest, Jesus, who was … More How Much More
The Jesus Worldview The supremacy of Christ – is He real, is He true, is He eternal? Jesus must be one of the most well-known personages of this earth, yet the nature of who He really is seems to be one of the most ferociously debated topics. I have witnessed and taken part in some … More “Who do you say that I am?”
THE PEACEMAKERS | They are Sons of God [John 14:27] – “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” The key to being a peacemaker is to first have peace ourselves. … More Being in the Beatitudes P4
THE MERCIFUL | They shall obtain mercy Mercy versus Unforgiveness: those who are merciful shall obtain mercy, and for the unmerciful, the sting of justice without mercy will be felt. Matthew 18 tells the parable of the unmerciful servant who is forgiven a great debt, then proceeds to treat his fellow servant violently when he … More Being in the Beatitudes P3
THE MEEK | They shall inherit the earth The word “meek” has a different feel in English than it does in its original Greek. The Greek for “meek” is πραεῖς (praus), meaning “mild” or “gentle”. However, gentleness does not necessarily mean weakness. This is a definition taken from HELPS Word Studies (available from: http://biblehub.com/greek/4239.htm) This … More Being in the Beatitudes P2
Introduction The Beatitudes hold both grace and gravity. The meaning of the word “beatitudes” is “supreme blessedness” – this is the title chosen to introduce the Sermon on the Mount. I was reading through the book of Matthew one day when I paused at this passage again. The importance of these words really struck me … More Being in the Beatitudes P1
We woke to the ringing echo of a single, high pitched tone. It bounced through the darkness of early morning to announce the beginning of a thirty-one hour separation from power. No more charging phones, no more hot water, no more hair appliances, or toaster, or microwave. The fridge harboured what coolness remained, and the … More Light Unveiled.
The idea of the Sabbath has been revered, disputed and despised. Yet, there is an aura of reverence that surrounds it. I have found myself thinking more about the Sabbath as I adjust to a working lifestyle. Work has been interesting and I have been enjoying it, but I realised, on my first full weekend … More A Sabbath Bath
Here we are – just two weeks into working life, internship at the hospital. I wondered how it would be starting work – what different time commitments I might have, how busy I might be, what attitudes I could encounter, and how I might serve the Lord through actually doing medicine. Here, two things I … More Doctoring with God
When I think about the history of Israel, I think of an ocean flowing with waves of victory in between dips of defeat. Israel has suffered and overcome, been exiled and returned, been weak and strong, dishearted and passionate. Nations have called them abandoned, and nations have called them blessed. In the history of Israel, … More Israel: What is Your Name?
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