Blog Posts by Laurie McClure

Our Best Daily Devotional Books to Start Every Day with God

Build a Habit of Daily Quiet Time Make Jesus a priority every day! Confession: Even though I’ve been a believer for decades, until I started working for FaithGateway curating for ...

Our Top Ten Gift Books for Grandparents

It's Grand to Be a Grand If you have a grandparent you truly love, you're not alone. Grandparents can be some of the most important people in our lives! Appreciation ...

How to Stop Worrying: Tools to Help Your Anxious Thoughts

Have friends ever called you a Worry Wart? Do you feel like you stress and fret too much over things that are outside of your control, or have fears about ...

You’re Invited to the Find Your People Online Bible Study

I have given them the glory that You gave Me, that they may be one as We are one — I in them and You in me — so that ...

Books on Prayer: How to Pray

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. — Philippians 4:6 Ask, seek, knock. (Matthew 7:7) There are ...

Teaching Kids to Pray: Nurturing Their Faith Journey

Pray without ceasing! — 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Teach Your Kids to Pray: Nurturing Their Faith Journey In a world filled with distractions and fast-paced lives, as Christian parents, teaching your children to ...

3 Apps to Help You Grow Your Faith

I don’t know about you, but I use my phone for everything: paying bills, planning my calendar, social media, listening to podcasts, ordering groceries, even meal planning. There are so ...

5 Studies on Prayer

Philippians 4:6-7 tells us that we shouldn’t be anxious about anything but pray about everything. Ev.er.y.thing! Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with ...

Fiction Friday - June Deals

It's Fiction Friday! Whoop whoop! There's something for everyone this month whether you like classic poetry, mysteries, legal dramas, or historical fiction. Grab your discount reads now before they sell ...

Get Your Summer Self-Care On!

Summer is supposed to be the season of relaxation and fun but strangely, we can find ourselves more stressed out than ever! Schedules are different. Kids are out of school. ...

Father’s Day Gifts – Books for Dads

Fathers play a huge role in our lives. A good dad… well, there’s just no way to quantify the enormous value he brings to his family and those he influences ...

You Can Listen to the Bible (and Finish It in a Year) with Audio Bibles

~ by Laurie McClure, editor of FaithGateway Do you feel like you don’t have enough time to read the Bible? Are you hung up by less modern translations and find ...

You’re Invited to the WayMaker Online Bible Study by Ann Voskamp

~ by Laurie McClure, editor Be still, and know that I am God. — Psalm 46:10 🌊 Life never goes as planned or imagined, does it? Unexpected storms roll in, ...

Thank You, Teachers!

Teachers are: Encouraging Advocates Creative Hard working Empathic Resourceful Seed sowers Here’s a top-tier lesson we all learned in the last few years due to Covid: we are SO grateful ...

You’re Invited to the Revelation: Extravagant Hope Online Bible Study with Margaret Feinberg

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. — ...

When Strivings Cease Session Six — Wanting God's Story

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. — Romans 8:28God’s grace changes everything. ...

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Free Christmas Bible Study!

Free Christmas Bible Study!

Advent isn't just about waiting... let's get ready for Christmas with a fresh sense of anticipation! Join this short 4-week study and get access to 4 study videos with Christine Caine and Lisa Harper and other Advent resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 12/2.