I’ve sat with the same passage of scripture in front of me for over three months, chewing on it and chewing some more. Several times I tried to find a take-away and move on, but each time it was over-generalized, and my heart was not satisfied. Then, at just the right time, the purpose that God had for me in this story became clear and it spoke wisdom into a trial that my husband and I were facing.

When you look up the name Joshua in the Bible, you find words like conqueror, leader, and warrior - all inspiring titles. But from where I sit, my days look anything but heroic.

Even though I know there are many lessons to be learned from Joshua’s courage and obedience during his conquests towards the promised land—in this season of motherhood where I find myself battling the world’s pressure for an explanation of my life’s purpose, I crave a way to connect more deeply with Joshua’s story.