Blog Posts by Laurie McClure

There are so many wonderful ways to start to study the Bible. It’s not meant to be a mystery, but a love story from God to us, His people, His ...

Friends, we want to know, love, and serve God with all of our hearts. We want to hear His voice and walk in step with Him. We want to endure ...

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. — Psalm 119:105 Studying the Bible will help us every day of our lives. You want ...

What is the Enneagram? Before we ask such a big “should” question, let’s talk about what it actually is. You probably already know this, but the Enneagram is a personality ...

Lent is a time of meditation on the sacrifice Jesus made for us at Easter. Maybe it’s a season you haven’t given much time or attention to in the past, ...

Editor’s note: While the tradition of Lent and fasting (or giving something up) is not traditional for most evangelical Christians, there is a growing interest among many believers to use ...

Calling all sports fans! Who ever said sports lovers aren't bookworms too? Not us! We've gathered books from some favorite sports heroes just for you! Football, baseball, basketball, golf, everything ...

You don't have to spend a bundle to put a thoughtful gift bundle together! Are you looking for gift ideas and inspiration? DIY gifts are fabulous for everyone because they’re ...

Hey, friends! Everyone is looking for the best, most creative gifts to give. We're also looking for gifts that don't break the bank, right? Don’t forget books! Books make wonderful ...

There is a sign by a grocery store that reads, "It's Thankful Season". It's a great sentiment, but for believers gratitude for God's goodness isn't bound to leaf-peeping season. We're ...

thank you, gracias, danke, merci, grazie Too often we save our deep thinking about gratitude for November just before Thanksgiving. But, every day is the right time to remember our blessings, ...

Helping Each Other by Praying Through Cancer A cancer diagnosis can shake even the strongest Jesus-follower to the core. In crisis, we need support and care, encouragement and the strong ...

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. — Matthew 5:4 Loss and Grief Grief comes to all of us. Everyone goes through pain, difficulty, trauma, accidents, and losses ...

Editor’s Note: It’s that time again! Are you ready for a new pile of books? We are! Here are some great fiction reads for this fall from one of our favorite fiction ...

Books About Recovery from Addiction  There’s nothing new about addiction. It doesn’t even matter what the substance is. We Christians are both saints (Romans 1:7, Colossians 1:2) and sinners saved ...

One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty works. – Psalm 145:4 NKJV  You read devotional books and you love them. You gift them. You stack ...