Meet our blog writer Elodie Takamiya, French Interpreter and Communications Specialist.

Elodie grew up in France but recently moved to the United States to live with her kindhearted husband, Patrick. She obtained a Master’s Degree in International Communications from the University of Lyon 3 back in 2017 and worked for a couple of news media outlets. Her subjects of choice are relationships, love, and cultural issues. She is passionate about walking with God and trusting him in all aspects of her life.

I’m So Glad I’m Not Alone

Wondering if your prayers matter? Read as LeAnn Dent, Lifeline’s Ministry Assistant, shares a long-awaited prayer-update: I began working at Lifeline ten years ago, and since that time we have continuously offered Post-Abortion support in the form of a Bible study. It has been a continuous offering, but only sporadic activity: on three separate occasions ...read more...


A Lament for a Tuesday

“My soul is in deep anguish. How long, LORD, how long?” Psalm 6:3 We need help. Our city of Kirksville, our nation, our world–we all need help. Darkness is nothing new. I shouldn’t be surprised by shootings or suicides or abortions. But I’ve never been so broken by other people’s hurt until today. I’ve prayed ...read more...


Love, As Defined by Teens

Ask a teenager near you to define love. I dare you to find out what’s going on in that brain of theirs. The answer will utterly delight you or convince you that something is entirely wrong with society. Either way, hear them out. What the teens in your life believe about love both reflects the ...read more...


Like January Snow

God has always been in the business of making things new. That’s what I like about this time of year: it reminds me of that part of His character. Though “last year” was just a few days ago, January 1st draws a line in the sand between old and new. Just hanging up the new ...read more...


Unexpected Advent Moments

Enjoy a special blog post from guest writer LeAnn Dent, Ministry Assistant at Lifeline Pregnancy Help Clinic. As the year draws to a close and we reflect on these past twenty years at Lifeline, it becomes clear that we have come a long way. For years we waited for an ultrasound machine, and now we ...read more...


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