By Gloria Rose— The best thing a woman can do to look younger is beef up her eyebrows, declared the beauty website. I made a mental note. The make-up counter sales rep with artificial lashes and shimmery eyelids asked if she could help me. Soon we were trying samples of
Many of us, when going through tough trials, begin to wonder why those trials are happening. We look for someone or something to blame. We can, if we are not careful, even get angry with God. “God if you really loved me, you would…”, or, “Lord, why me?” How to
“I wonder where heaven is,” Dad sighed. Then after a brief pause, “What do you think it’s like? I know that I have had hope for all these years!” Dad and I sat on his patio in the cool of the morning, watching the birds as we sipped our coffee.
Chapter 2: Adamantly Intimate – By Lisa Bevere – Intimacy Brings Wholeness One thing God cannot do is lie. He will not repeat the lies others have spoken over you. He will not allow a lie you’ve spoken over yourself to be called truth. He will not allow a label
In the middle of life’s trials, celebrating Easter can feel like more of a burden than it was intended to be. “Resurrection Sunday” celebrations can be tough when we prepare to gather with difficult relatives or maybe feel left out completely. I know. In our family, Easter is traditionally “our”
By Donna Hopkins— I might have a lot to cry about, but I refuse to drown in my tears. “Getting to the Other Side of Victory,” is a book I wrote for myself first, for my healing, renewing and restoring. Eight years later I’m sharing it with you. I’ve had
The Lord is my shepherd ~ by Marta Greenman Have you ever noticed how often Jesus called people sheep? The term is used over 500 times in the Bible. How do these illustrations relate to our relationship to Jesus and the Christian faith? What we can learn about a shepherd and his sheep
Pastor, author, and Bible teacher Dr. David Jeremiah recently sat down for an in-depth conversation with Grammy award winning recording artist, Mandisa. The artist, known for the mega-hit “Overcomer,” talked with Dr. Jeremiah about the emotional story that inspired the song and the unexpected circumstances that followed. “Mandisa, your vibrant
“For most of history, Anonymous was a woman,” Virginia Woolf once observed. A recent movie shown on PBS, To Walk Invisible, showed some of the challenges that women authors have endured. It tells the story of the Bronte sisters, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne, who produced classics of literature like Jane
Today my word for you is simply…”Be a light”. Do not be ashamed of who you are in Christ. Let your light shine for all to see because that light has the ability to guide others out of the darkness. Matthew 5:14-16 is the perfect verse for when it comes
Have you ever had someone bless you extravagantly, and when you thanked him or her they replied they owed it to you? Recently that happened to me, which caused me to ponder. Why do we give? Is it from compulsion, gratitude, or from a sense of owing the other person?
Have you ever seen a framed butterfly? You can buy them in specialty stores. They are beautiful. Bright colors. Fancy frames. The butterfly in the frame looks safe. Secure. Protected forever from wind, from disease, from decay. But the butterfly is dead. Her wings are forever pinned to a board.
The American philosopher Mortimer Adler (d. 2001) wrote and edited scores of books, including the 60-volume Great Books of the Western World series. So no one questioned his qualifications when he wrote one of his most popular volumes, How to Read a Book—a guide to getting the most out of any
As women, we like all the answers. Maybe it’s in our DNA. We feel like we should know everything. With all the responsibilities we have as women, it’s no wonder we think we NEED all the answers. This includes needing all the answers about God. We want all our answers
Can we compare American Grit to Spiritual Grit? Our family had a few weeks of binge-watching the reality show “American Grit”. This show is somewhat like “Survivor.” Highly athletic teams are pitted against each other, given obstacles and challenges they must defeat in order to survive each round. The team
Kimberly Rae wasn’t sure what God was doing. She lived overseas and planned to give her life to missions, but sickness kept shutting her down. As the years passed, and doctor after doctor admitted they did not know what was wrong, Kimberly fought discouragement. Surely once she got a diagnosis,
By Joyell Nevins – “Let’s use the two most powerful words, yes and no, with resounding assurance, graceful clarity, and guided power.” Lysa Terkheurst I am discovering my Best Yes. I am learning that saying no to some things allows me to say yes to others, and that there is
Does Success hide from us? A few days ago, I sat at my desk, sipping my morning fruit and veggie smoothie, and with each sip, I delighted in my favorite Bible verses. All of them nourished my soul. But when I read this one, the message lingered in my
By Deborah Perkins – Trust God in the Little Things You probably remember your first days in school. Everything from the desk and chair you sat in to the hook where you hung your coat was smaller, lower, and kid-friendly. The blocks and games intended for you were on the
If an unexpected turn has occurred in your life where you find yourself raising one or more of your young grandchildren, you’re not alone. According to PBS Newshour, over 2.7 million grandparents are raising their grandkids. Whether you’re prepared to raise children again, or you’re facing some setbacks, here are
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