Haze Three silent sisters sit in a semicircle on folding chairs in a nearly empty house—save a few dozen boxesand clumps of scattered things. These are the last vestiges of our parents’ seventy-seven-year marriage, and of our family life together. Box by box,picture by picture,document by document,we set ourselves to the inescapable work of bringing…
Holy, the Sabbath
The first time I encountered holiness—and it was an encounter—I had quietly entered the women’s prayer group that met at Calvary Temple Church in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday mornings. My mom would drop me off at a class and allow me to meet her back in the prayer room. I must have been mid-elementary school…
“…Scent of Death…”
“Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my Savior, waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord…” I sang this hymn on Easter as a child and felt the depth of the words. It depicted the last days and events of Holy Week, the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. I felt the blueness of the…
7-Day Joy Challenge
Over the next seven days I’m inviting you to join me for a simple 7-Day Joy Challenge—a few moments each day to notice God’s goodness and rediscover the quiet strength of joy. Notice Gratitude Joy often begins not with dramatic change but with noticing what is already present. Gratitude turns the heart toward God’s faithfulness….
From the Scottish Highlands
I’ve traveled across Scotland several times, and there is no place like it if you are an artist or poet or writer! It awakens ethereal wonder, worship, and rivers of joy. It is filled with mystery and meaning, and the veil between heaven and earth hangs gossamer and fragrant of Christ. This is one of…
Surrender to Joy
Obedience and surrender have shaped my life more deeply than success ever could. As my husband, daughter, and I traveled across continents—sometimes three in one week—I discovered quickly that joy is born from surrender. Not the reluctant kind, but the kind that releases your grip on your own plans so you can take hold of…
Every Pathway Led to Joy
“Through her masterful grasp of language, Bonnie imparts unique wisdom that can be learned only through trials, victories, and a life lived with steadfast faith.” —Nic Lesmeister, Executive Pastor, Gateway Church Every page of this book carries both joy and struggle. I didn’t write from ideology but from living, learning, and trusting God through it…
2026–Not Just a Pause
The clean slate and lift of a new year gives an added boost of courage to begin again–especially on lifestyle changes or embedded habits where the bitter taste of failure lingers. The brand new feeling of hope is on offer in 2026 with shining first, second, or third chances for successful life changes and achievements….
Preorder available
I’m delighted to share about my new book, “A Roadmap to Joy: Find Your Way in a World of Discontent.” The book comes from a very tender place in my heart. For years I have wrestled with the tensions that so many of us feel: longing for joy while walking through disappointments, pressure, uncertainty, and…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 