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.
As the warmer weather returns once again, I find myself ready to sew again. Every time I sew, I find myself amazed at how God transforms the jumble of our human lives into something with purpose, identity and beauty. A shapeless piece of fabric can be cut, folded, and sewn into something proudly worn. A … More Shaped from Rags to Riches
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia) A wedding band carries all kinds of reminders; it is a symbol of love, of faithfulness, of a willingness to give and to serve. It is something precious, something of heritage that can be passed down generations, something that costs to obtain, but then is … More He Placed the Ring on my Finger
It’s not hard to find an opinion. Our world today is full of them. Just as we each lead different lifestyles, pursue different careers and different interests, so our opinions are unique, personal and can be inherently vital to how we choose to live. So, in a world of opinions and relativity, where does the … More Less words, more Word
What images are brought mind by the word, “majesty”? I picture a crown, a great mountain, a rushing turquoise stream. These are things that cause me to stand in awe, to look up, and to ponder the One reflected in the wonder of earth’s jewels. Majesty invokes a sense of greatness, of something beyond us, … More The Meaning of Majesty
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia) Possibilities stretch out like the ocean’s horizon. One decision, one small turn can alter the course of a person’s life, and we don’t always see the destination before we arrive. Will we let ourselves be paralysed by doubt, or will we walk on the water … More What if God?
What happens after we leave this earth? Working in the medical field, I see a lot of dying, a lot of death, a lot of incurable conditions or ailments people have to learn to manage. Everyone is searching for some sort of hope to keep them going. Sometimes, I see that hope dissolve in the … More Somewhere after earth.
My old youth group encouraged JAM JARs (“Jesus and Me Just Actively Relating”) – spending time with God and journaling the testimonies He gave. I recently returned from a short Sydney trip and, travelling alone, I really appreciated my JAM JAR of life. It wasn’t just that God made the best travel companion and abundantly … More God with Us
(Republished with permission from Press Service International, for Christian Today Australia) Every house has its own character, and it speaks something of the people who live there. We were having dinner with some friends a few weeks ago when one of them prayed and gave thanks that we were able to worship in the house of … More Welcome to the house of God
Life has its moments –achievements and celebrations, sickness and despair. Yet, just as in marriage, when we promise to stand by one another through every season, we as the church of Christ, promise to love God at all times when we say “yes” to Him. I was sick just recently, and on the fifth day … More Loving God in Sickness and in Health
When we imagine the kingdom of God, what do we see? The streets lined with gold? The majesty of God’s throne? His justice, His love, His mercy? In Luke 17:20-21, Jesus says, “… The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom … More See the Kingdom of God
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