Blog Posts by Laurie McClure
Blog Posts by Laurie McClure
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. ...
It's Fiction Friday!
Ready for new books? We are! All of us fiction lovers are ready for new deals! Mystery, romance, a coming-of-age-story… Yes please! Cozy up to these great reads on sale ...
The Best of 2021
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association recently announced the bestselling Christian books of 2021 and we are proud to share that many of our authors shined! Here are just a few ...
When Strivings Cease Session Five — Freed to Do Good
Serve one another humbling in love. — Galatians 5:13We aren’t saved by good works; we are saved to do good works in love! ~ RCSHi, friends! It’s week five of ...
When Strivings Cease Session Four — Completely Changed
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. — 2 Corinthians 5:17My life can either point to ...
You're Invited to the 3:16 The Numbers of Hope OBS
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. — John 3:16The most ...
Know How Much You Are Loved
This is the month that most of us celebrate love. But, love isn’t merely romantic. Let’s remember that the greatest love, the purest love, the most expansive, wildest, most radical ...
When Strivings Cease Session Three — Released From Shame
As far as the east is from the west, so far does He remove our transgressions from us. — Psalm 103:12Grace will replace our shame if we let it… if ...
When Strivings Cease Session Two — Costly, but Free
And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record ...
When Strivings Cease Session One — Favor You Cannot Earn
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. — Hebrews 4:16There ...
Fiction Friday: January Reads
Snowed in? Or just staying out of the cold? Perfect! Grab these fiction titles and curl up for a long winter’s read by the fire. There’s nothing we enjoy more ...
Take Care of Yourself
Editor’s Note: It’s been nearly two years now since the pandemic hit. If you’re like me, you’re probably feeling the nudge that you haven’t spent enough time caring for yourself. ...
You’re Invited to the When Strivings Cease Online Bible Study
Let 2022 be your year to find rest from striving!Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you ...
Bestsellers of the Year - 2021
Editor’s Note: Have you ever wondered what other people read this year? What readers loved and gifted for others? Here are our top 10 bestselling books for 2021 among your ...
Free Resources
Free Bible Study through the Gospel of John with Megan Fate Marshman!
What if Jesus' words-I Am-are exactly the answers your heart is craving?
Join the OBS and get access to 8 study videos and other Bible study resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 6/2