By Rod Smith – Extramarital affairs are very seductive. They appear to offer better, more intense passion than the marriage. Hide and seek will do this, spawning the kind of relationship we wished was possible with a spouse. It’s amazing how “attractive” someone can sound, look, and feel when you
By Kathleen Cooke – It must have been well over 100 degrees and the car lurched and sputtered as my dad pulled it to the side of the desert road that summer’s day. Our family bright yellow station wagon had given out and we were several miles from the next
My daughter and I were lounging by the fire pit talking about college, friendships, what holds a marriage together, motherhood and world peace. It suddenly hit me. The beautiful, young woman beside me –tanned from her summer job as a lifeguard and s’mores sandwich in hand – was all grown
By Norine Rae – As we are about to celebrate Mother’s Day, I am so grateful for the gift of my mom and I would like to share about a wonderful road trip I made to Petaluma, California with my amazing mom, Norma Doyel and my sister-in-law Carol. A few months ago my mom
Join Rep. Robert Aderholt, Dr. Tony Evans, Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, Mrs. Shirley Dobson, Rep. Louie Gohmert, Senate Chaplain Barry Black, House Chaplain Patrick Conroy, Dr. James Dobson, Anne Graham Lotz, Veritas, Dr. Dick Eastman, Dr. David Butts, Rev. John Bornschein, and more for the 65th annual National Day of Prayer
By Lynn Mosher− “Let’s play follow the leader!” Remember saying that? We’ve all played that age-old game. Running around the yard, doing exactly what the leader did. As you played that game years ago, could you have imagined saying it many years in the future but in reference to your
By Collin McShirley – Friendships are one of the greatest investments we can make for our long-term happiness. “To have a friend and be a friend is what makes life worthwhile.” Unknown Studies show that one of the most important components of psychological well-being is not family, materialistic possessions, or
By Marion M. Pyle− Have you ever found yourself in a desperate situation? Do you know what it feels like to have the odds stacked against you? Have you tried everything to overcome hardship only to end up exhausted and hopeless? There are times in life when every road seems
By Anita Estes – “But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His spirit who dwells in you” (Romans 8:11). Here in the Northeast where I live,
By Carol Doyel – God has been moving powerfully in me lately, stirring my heart, tenderly revealing deep things to me – sadly some of the things that He has revealed in me are not so good. Please don’t get me wrong, I’m not talking about condemnation – but in
By Stephanie Rische− The Tenacious Faith Women’s Conference will be featuring Duck Dynasty’s Missy Robertson as keynote of their upcoming event in Chicago on April 29-30. Details TFaithWomen.com. Missy Robertson might be most recognizable as the wife of one of the bearded stars of the reality TV show Duck Dynasty.
By Sarah Meece – “You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.” Psalm 77:14 Certainly, all of us have faced our share of hills and valleys in our lifetimes. But occasionally, those hills can become mountains when we are faced with difficulties that we
By Kyle Butt, M.Div. – Upon encountering the story of Jesus cursing the barren fig tree, the average Bible student is slightly taken aback by the “strangeness” of the events that occur. Mark’s account records the story as follows: Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany,
Communication is key, especially when it comes to your relationship. Keeping your worries to yourself could damage your connection with your partner. So, if you want to maintain a happy and healthy bond with your other half, here are three common problems couples should be able to discuss. Issues in
By Amy Layne Litzelman− During my college years I traveled with a group of friends to a lake house for the weekend. My friend’s family owned a boat and they all loved to waterski. I, on the other hand, knew nothing about the sport. It came my turn to try
By Vanessa Sheets− Kristen and Ashley Pettet sang the national anthem at the New York Mets game last season, just before the team made it to the Major League Baseball World Series. The professional entertainers and sisters performed at the White House during the Clinton administration. Ashley was cast in
By Kim Chaffin – As a mom of former college baseball and softball players, I have heard the saying “there is no “I” in team” more times than I can count. In other words, one player is not to work alone, but rather work together with others to achieve a
By Aleathea G. HIgginbottom – Someone said something to me the other day. They said, some of us are different in the eyes of the masses. We are not like everyone else. I said in response that different is the road less traveled. In other words, being different can be
“We’ve created a website where we’ll post photos of our new baby,” the blast email announced, with a link and cue, “Click on the small pictures to enlarge them.” The sender? My daughter. The baby? My first grandson! Could this mean that I wouldn’t get snapshots to carry with me,
By Kim Chaffin – I am sure you have heard the expression, “Count your blessings”. In our deepest pain, our blessings may be hard to find because it is difficult to see past our present circumstances. When we choose to walk with God, there is no guarantee that there won’t
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