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Jesus' Birth: A Year-Round Conversation

Christmas is almost here, and amidst the hustle and bustle, all of us Christian parents are concerned with one thing — making sure our kids remember that Christmas is about ...

How to Set Family Goals: Becoming a Family with Purpose

Have you set any family goals or resolutions for the new year? I like the word goals better than resolutions. New Year’s resolutions always seem doomed to fail, and if ...

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 ...

Making Memories

Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. — Luke 2:19Each year during the holidays, our family pulls out the home movies, loads a bowl with ...

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 ...

What's Important This Christmas

Jesus said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. Only a few things are important, even just one. Mary has chosen the good thing. It ...

Jesus, Born a Servant

Editor’s note: As we celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas, enjoy these two short but powerful devotions on the beauty of the Incarnation from Eugene Peterson, beloved pastor and ...

What's Necessary This Christmas

When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. —Psalm 94:19 ESVEvery December, I get a sudden urge to be festively busy.I suddenly feel like if ...

Four Ways Families Can Keep Christ In Christmas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the Christmas season is here! Everywhere we turn, the sights, sounds, and wonders of Christmas surround us ready to captivate our ...

Stay Connected

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. — ...

The Case for Christmas: Setting the Record Straight

The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God. ~ C. S. Lewis, Mere ChristianityIntroduction Holidays just bring out the best in us. Whether ...

The Present-Tense Christ

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. – Hebrews 13:8 I am God’s Son. – John 10:36 I am the resurrection and the life. – John 11:25 I ...

We Beheld His Glory

The True Gift of ChristmasAnd she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them ...

The Profound Importance of Habits

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in ...

Seeing Jesus Clearly

For KidsWhat will it be like to finally see Jesus face-to-face? How will it feel?I believe it will be greater than anything we could ever imagine. But I like to ...

Because of Bethlehem Session Two — Worship Works Wonders

Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For the Mighty One is holy, and He has done great things for me. ~ ...

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Free Bible Study featuring Lysa TerKeurst!

Free Bible Study featuring Lysa TerKeurst!

Find Relief from the Exhaustion of Overthinking, Trying to Fix Others, and Wanting to Figure It All Out

Join the FREE Online Bible Study and get access to 6 study videos and other Bible study resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 11/16