Sister Natalie Shawver

For the past seven years, I’ve had the opportunity to volunteer through my company’s philanthropic efforts at community vision screenings around Cincinnati. Our teams visit...

Have you ever noticed how active and prescriptive God is? “Fear not, neither be thou dismayed…arise, go…” (Joshua 8:1) “Be not afraid…” (Jeremiah 10:5) “Love your enemies, bless...

Do you ever wonder why you’re going through a particular trial or hardship? I do. Lots. I especially wonder when it’s something incredibly difficult for me. Like the time I had...

Words mean a lot to me. My husband, Brother Justin, can attest to this — I often lovingly hint he can write me a letter instead of buying fancy perfume or chocolate. As a writer...

If there’s one thing I’ve noticed about the current way of the world, it’s that many people feel you can worship God wherever you are — that there’s no true need to attend a...

It’s no secret that I’m a strict routine follower. I’ve written before about my type-A personality and planning to a fault. I often wonder how I’d operate without my calendar...

If Jesus hadn’t been the son of a carpenter with a fondness for woodworking, I like to think he’d have worked for the National Weather Service. Our Lord seemed to particularly...

June 5, 2017 was a memorable day for our family. We welcomed our son, Graham Thomas Shawver, into this world after nearly 42 weeks in my belly. If there’s one thing I am certain...