Excerpt from Never Unfriended By Lisa-Jo Baker – The thing about fear is how claustrophobic it is. On days when I feel fear pressing in, everything about my life shrinks. While joy makes me want to throw my arms out wide, throw back my head, and grin into the sunshine
Excerpted from Grace Is Greater by Kyle Idleman A number of years ago I was with my family on a road trip. We had spent hours traveling and pulled into a hotel parking lot around 2:00 a.m. I woke up my wife and kids, and in a zombie state we
Today the world is celebrating “International Women’s Day,” which is wonderful. I have a heart for women and want to highlight and celebrate their lives and what women bring to this world. I personally am very grateful for being a woman. I see my life as a woman, especially here
By Carolyne Rohrig─ I’ve been a Christian for 40 years. The first thing I did as a new believer was witness to my family, friends and neighbors because I was so excited about the Good News of the gospel. But instead of embracing my message with joy, I got bombarded
You might already have a bit of knowledge regarding your family history. You might have some old photographs, maybe you have some documents, and you almost certainly have a burning curiosity. Here is a quick look at some basic steps that can help you get started on the adventure of
By Sandra Glahn, PhD – Often when we read biblical accounts of the first Advent, we go to the Gospels especially Luke 2 (“And there were shepherds abiding in their fields…”), which is great. These accounts provide the point of view of the nativity events from earth’s perspective. Yet another passage
By Laci Corzo – When asked what super power we would choose if we had the opportunity, most of us would probably choose being able to fly. Why is that? Flying represents freedom, and we feel like, if we could fly, we could do whatever we want and have absolutely
Many people struggle when it comes to communicating with God. There’s a lot of misinformation about God, and the funny part is, there really shouldn’t be. Of all the major religions, Christianity has some of the clearest and most specific guidelines for successful communication with a deity. So how do
By Kim Chaffin – I will put my dwelling place among you, and I will not abhor you. Leviticus 26:11. Those are fourteen powerful words. God was telling the Israelites that He was going to dwell among them. And for God to say, “I will not abhor you,” meant that God
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jer. 29:11 NKJV) Some days, the world hurls its temptations and calamities at us, or the enemy shoots his fiery darts of
In July I was blessed to go to Norway. While we were there we took a 3-hour kayaking excursion in the town of Flam on the Aurlandsfijord. The tall rocky cliffs, green pastures and waterfalls were spectacular but there was something even more beautiful waiting for me on that adventure.
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” ~Psalm 19:14 Ever have one of those days? You’ve got your day all mapped out and everything is perfectly planned. You’re on a tight schedule and
By Vanessa Sheets− Would you put everything on the line to pursue God’s calling? Here’s how an untrained artist turned her creative gift into a livelihood. When CamMara Akers and her husband Kevin were about to retire in 2015, they were struggling financially, selling off their furniture in order to
By Carol Doyel – Last Easter my husband and I attended an Easter service at a church in Jacksonville, Florida where my husband was working on a project. I flew in to spend Easter with him. I love visiting other churches to see what God is up to. The body
By Norine Rae – As I looked out on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. this past Saturday on July 16, 2016, my heart was filled with joy as thousands upon thousands of people gathered together in one place, in one accord, for one purpose, which was to bring prayer
Before the Internet, email, Facebook, and Instagram, my mother wrote letters. Over the course of six-and-a-half years, as she cared for my dad following his debilitating stroke, she found that writing helped her cope with her isolation, loneliness, and the stress of caring for a husband who was very different
By Norine Rae – Have you wondered how people perceive Christian’s in today’s world especially as they encounter difficulties? Being a person of faith can be challenging as we face loss whether from divorce, death, sickness or financial hardship. Yet, it is in these arduous times of grief that believers
By Norine Rae – On July 16, 2016 there will be a monumental event, “Together 2016” held at the National Mall in Washington D.C. People from all over the United States and the World are invited to come together in unity proclaiming that all things are possible for those who
By Sarah Meece− “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old is gone, the new has come!” ~2 Corinthians 5:17 At least once a year, I decide I need to clean out my closet. It shouldn’t be a terribly difficult task; just do a quick
By Kim Chaffin – Today has not been my day. I am overwhelmed with pain and confusion as to what to do. Honestly, I am flat out tired. I feel like I am being buried in a pile of something that stinks really badly and I want out of it.
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