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Mary Of Bethany: Praying At the Feet of Jesus

Editor’s note: There’s so much we can learn from the women in the Bible. Their stories, their lives, their reactions to God all can help us learn how we can ...

The Perfect Wave

The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. — ...

Fall Fiction Titles You’ll Love to Fall Into

There’s something simply enchanting about reading fiction in the fall, isn’t there? As the air turns crisp and the trees transform into vibrant shades of amber, crimson, and gold, a ...

Pressing through the Pain

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. — James 4:8 NKJV Does it ever feel like the heartbreak in your life is trying to break you? ...

What If You Just Keep Swimming?

The disciple, the one Jesus loved, said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord!’ When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tied his outer clothing around him (for ...

Storm

Editor’s note: We love a beautiful coffee table book, especially for summer! I pull out my copy of Anne Neilson’s Angels every summer and enjoy it again and again. It ...

For Generations Yet Unborn

But truly we have done this out of concern, for a reason, saying, ‘In time to come your sons may say to our sons, “What have you to do with ...

Gather the Good and Throw It in the Pot

Each person is given something to do that shows who God is: Everyone gets in on it, everyone benefits. — 1 Corinthians 12:7 MSG There is a children’s story called ...

Physical Weakness, Spiritual Maturity

I turned fifty last year. I’ve probably peaked. A strange thing starts happening in your forties. Weakness happens. Eyes can’t see the words on the menu. Gray hairs multiply. A ...

When Your Mind Needs Rest

You would never know it was a public beach. We were the only souls in sight. I still can’t remember exactly how we heard about it when we first moved ...

Information About God Pales Next to Intimacy With Jesus

Editor’s note: You’re invited to join us for A Jesus Shaped Life Online Bible Study starting August 11th! We’re going to learn how knowing God’s character, His love for us, ...

Searching the Scriptures: Exploring My Orthodoxy

Editor’s note: We’re kicking off a beautiful new Online Bible Study — A Jesus-Shaped Life — starting August 11th with Lisa Harper and you’re invited to join us! Sign up ...

Declaring Independence

Adopted on July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence stated that the thirteen American colonies were “Free and Independent States” and that “all political connection between them and the State ...

Four Heaven-Sent Gifts

Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us. You have put gladness in my heart,More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.I will both lie ...

Prayer That Is Answered Immediately

Daniel had seen with his own eyes the sacred golden vessels that had been used in temple worship of the living God used at a pagan feast for the pleasure ...

How to Read the Gospels

Editor’s note: Do you ever feel like you get lost in the weeds when you read the Bible, or that you don’t understand the story arc from beginning to end, ...

Free Resources

Free Bible Study featuring Lisa Harper!

Free Bible Study featuring Lisa Harper!

Discover a faith that goes deeper than facts. Join the FREE Online Bible Study and get access to 7 study videos and other Bible study resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 8/11