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.
Carrying Our Own Load The power of the Holy Spirit is first manifested in our lives as we experience the transforming grace of God. It is the Holy Spirit who gives revelation of Christ and allows us to understand the grace we have been given. However, we make the decision to follow Christ. The Holy … More “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility” P2
Introduction “With great power comes great responsibility.” These are the words first written in Stan Lee’s Marvel Universe’s “Spider-Man”. The phase is attributed to Uncle Ben, the surrogate father of Peter Parker, also known as Spiderman. In the comic, Uncle Ben is killed by a burglar who Spider-Man had noticed earlier on but chosen not … More “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility” P1
It’s easy to love a stranger, easier to show them mercy. You don’t yet know their past burdens, the way it affects their present life, the things they struggle with, or their motives. To love a first impression is something, but to know a person’s heart, and then to continue to love them, is something … More Knowing in Mercy
New Zealand is a beautiful country, rich with all sorts of nature and wildlife. Rocky shores dip into mirrored blue lakes, and evergreen forests form a windy ramp up to glistening glaciers. During our honeymoon in New Zealand, we’ve seen a nature that is ever changing, full of variety, colourful as a chameleon, and absolutely … More Bless the Lord O My Soul
The stories of martyrs are inspiring – to read and learn about these people who were unafraid of death, and whose faith remained strong, bearing fruit even after death on earth. I’ve thought about what it would be like to be in such a position, where my physical life is threatened unto death for the … More Defying Death
Wedding day came and went quickly, in a blur, but not without meaning. Leading up to the day, I had been asking the Lord to show me something more of how He saw His bride, the church. I wanted to know how He saw the fulfilment of her being, of His love in her. [John … More It’s Gonna Be Worth It
Tomorrow is December 1st, 2013 – wedding day. More importantly, it will be day one of the journey Jerry and I will travel together in marriage. In the last nine months, we’ve been preparing both for the wedding, and for our marriage in Christ. All the preparation, the struggling and the decisions were not in … More Love and Humility: Two Lessons in Wedding Preparation
One morning, as I was reading 1Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon (they are all such short letters!), I noticed some repetition of certain themes and words, things that Paul was trying to emphasis in his letters. He was encouraging his brothers, and the church to live godly lives in a world that despised God, to … More Equipped for Every Good Work
LIVING IN IDENTITY (2 Peter 1:1-11) What does it mean to grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus? In 2 Peter 3:18, Peter exhorts us to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ”. This is said in contrast to scoffers in the last days who will grow … More Bridal Preparation 2: Identity, Holiness and Suffering
INTRODUCTION (Revelation 19:6-8) Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made … More Bridal Preparation 1: Living with Expectation
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