Messy Story of the Week The Martin family’s dinner table looked like gratitude should be easy. There was food, laughter, and a banner the kids had made that read “Give Thanks in All Things.” But when twelve-year-old Ben spilled his milk and his dad sighed audibly, the whole table stiffened.  “Sor...

Messy Story of the Week The Martins had been in a bit of a slump lately. Dinner had become a quiet affair—too many sighs, not enough laughter. Between work deadlines, unfinished homework, and a dishwasher that refused to cooperate, small frustrations piled up like dirty dishes. One Thursday eveni...

Messy Story of the Week He gripped the steering wheel a little tighter. It had been a long day — the kind filled with small irritations: traffic, forgotten lunches, kids arguing in the back seat. His patience was wearing thin, and the only prayer he could manage was a weary, “Lord, can You just g...