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Our Top Books for Mom 2018

Are you looking for gift book ideas for the moms in your life? Here are our FaithGateway Top 10 book selections for Mom! These titles will bring comfort, sisterhood, understanding, ...

Memorizing Scripture: Transform Your Life by Renewing Your Mind

Whenever God gives me the opportunity to minister to others through His Word, there is always one special Bible verse I like to share – one verse that has the ...

God the Planner (And Why I Need To Get Organized!)

Are you a planner? I have never been one of those moms who make lunches the night before, lays out clothes for the following day, or starts a project ahead ...

Our Top 10 Devotionals for Kids

Are you looking for great gift ideas for your kids, or other young children on your shopping list? What better gift than an inspiring devotional that will speak to a ...

Our Favorite Christmas Books for Kids

Snuggle up with your little ones and get into the spirit of the season with some of our favorite Christmas books for kids. Help prepare your heart and your children’s ...

Give Thanks in All Circumstances

Teaching Our Children What the Bible Says about Gratitude, and How to Express It!Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God ...

Beyond Our Imagination: God's Great Love

My son lost his first tooth while we were on vacation. He was thrilled. Since he has two big sisters, he knew what to expect. Since our family celebrates imagination ...

Hands Free Life: Unimaginable Strength

“I want be on the swim team like Natalie,” Avery announced shortly after she turned six. She’d even put on Natalie’s team suit and Speedo goggles to show that she ...

Courage Doesn’t Always Roar

I’m not the bravest one in the bunch. Deep down, my heart longs for adventure, but adventure of the safe variety.On a recent family vacation with my best friend and ...

Prayer: A Special Nighttime Ritual

Motherhood crept up on me.I know I know, I had nine months to prepare for my first child. But as an only child myself, I was not exposed to a ...

Raising Kids That Choose Joy

Choose joy.I say it all the time: to myself, to my friends and especially to my children.But is it as easy as that?I dare say it is not.In my book, ...

Family Mission: Teams Share a Common Goal

Jason came from what looked like the perfect Christian family. But, Jason never made his faith his own.Jason’s parents were heavily involved in their church. They all pitched in, with ...

Do Our Kids Know How Adored They Are by God?

As parents, we constantly strive to raise emotionally healthy children, don’t we? We do our best to provide our kids with safe, stable and supportive home environments where words of ...

God's Awesome, Unique Design of All People: Teaching Our Kids About Diversity

We attend an inner-city church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Little Rock is known to be a place of desegregation struggles — past and present. Up until 1957 schools here were ...

They Lost Everything in a Devastating Fire But Never Felt More Rich or Free

Driving the road to our house, you crest a small hill right before you reach the intersection. It had always been a good feeling — to reach the hill and ...

Different Kids, One God

No two kids are created the same.What works to encourage or discipline one does not work for another. I wish I could find a simple strategy that works with all ...

Free Resources

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.