Don’t Be Deceived
The spotted lanternfly is a pretty insect with speckled outer wings and a splotch of...
Loving Others with Our Prayers
“Are people still praying for me?” That was one of the first questions a missionary...
Getting Along Despite Our Grief
In the midst of grief, we need to be reminded of the facts of how...
The Smell of Abortion
There was a stark difference in how Republicans and Democrats dealt with the abortion issue...
Guard the Storehouse
“’The word of the LORD you have spoken is good,’ Hezekiah replied. For he thought,...
Suffering Together
1 Corinthians 12:14–26 In 2013, seventy-year-old James McConnell, a British Royal Marine veteran, died. McConnell...
What Is Mental Health and Why Is It Important for Your Family?
A significant part of our children’s lives where we, as parents, can help them thrive...
Dealing With Physical Distance in Marriage
When we marry, few of us picture spending extended amounts of time away from our...
Strange Answers to Prayer
“When he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days.”...
On the Bubble
A news article in May 1970 contained one of the first uses of the idiom...
Do You Believe?
“Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.” —Genesis 15:6 The...
A Victorious Peace
“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” —Romans 16:20 Loss is...
How to Wait
Frustrated and disappointed with church, seventeen-year-old Trevor began a years-long quest for answers. But nothing...
My Toddler Doesn’t Obey
It's important for your disobedient child to know two important facts: 1) You love him...
Look Up!
When filmmaker Wylie Overstreet showed strangers a live picture of the moon as seen through...
Teaching Children to Be Peacemakers
Here are 12 principles you can teach your children to help them resolve conflicts among...
The Defeat is Temporary
This week the US Supreme Court dealt a serious blow to the wellbeing of women...
A Flourishing Tree
I’ve always had a collector’s heart. As a kid, I collected stamps. Baseball cards. Comics....
Sweet-Smelling Sacrifices
“Noah built an altar to the LORD and, taking some of all the clean animals...
Purpose in Life
Pinpointing Your Priorities “Why … am I here?” With six billion people on planet earth,...
The Underbelly Exposed
It’s not often that we see abortion advocates publicly fighting amongst themselves. Even more rare...
Simply Ask
Her doctor said her detached retinas couldn’t be repaired. But after living without sight for...
Understanding the Impact of Foster Care and Adoption on Children Already in the Home
When Jonathan and Lynne Walker decided to become foster parents, their three children, ages 7...
Is It Truly Life or Death?
During an interview with NPR, Alexis McGill Johnson, acting president of Planned Parenthood, announced the...
Carrying Burdens
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”...
Eternal Eyes
Eternal eyes, that’s what my friend Madeline prays her children and grandchildren would have. Her...
How to Rebuild
It was nighttime when the leader set out by horseback to inspect the work that...
Blended Families
God’s Recipe for Success It is known as the blended family … but too often...
Truly Humble, Truly Great
As the American Revolution concluded with England’s improbable surrender, many politicians and military leaders maneuvered...
God’s Demand for Justice and Righteousness
“But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” Amos 5:24...