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Lift Your Eyes Up

I lift up my eyes to the mountains — where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. — Psalm 121:1-2 ...

Prayer: Soul Vitamins

Use your trials and troubles to draw closer to Me.Whenever you start to feel distressed, turn that around by talking with Me. Let pain and problems remind you of your ...

What Should You Do When Your Kids Can’t Fall Asleep?

Have you ever had one of those days when you’re physically exhausted after a full day of activity yet you simply cannot fall asleep? You crawl into your cozy bed ...

Hope in the Lord, Not Man

Hope in the Lord, Not ManMr. Frank Churchill did not come. When the time proposed drew near, Mrs. Weston’s fears were justified in the arrival of a letter of excuse. ...

The Next Big Thing

The Next Big ThingWhen I was growing up, there was always a next big thing.As a poor kid raised in Chicago’s Humboldt Park, I usually got the next big thing ...

Fiction Friday: Max Lucado

Editor’s Note: It’s Fiction Friday and that’s got us dreaming about warmer weather and lazy Saturdays. We can’t wait to read a great novel by the lake. Crack open Billy ...

Navigating Broken Relationships Supernaturally

Navigating Broken Relationships SupernaturallyChances are you can pinpoint some difficulty in your relational life.Maybe it’s a hurt from the past you can’t quite shake, the haunting memory of someone who ...

Oh, Mama, Do We Ever Have Books

Editor’s note: Mother, the Queen of the Home, the Grand Duchess of the Family, the one we all love. The big day to celebrate Mom is coming up soon and ...

Retreat!

“I want honey in my tea. And a lemon slice too! Oh, and can I use great-grandma’s teacup, pretty please? I’ll be super careful. Pinky promise!”, my then five-year-old daughter ...

What Will Make Me Happy?

Nothing on Earth SatisfiesWe brought nothing into the world, so we can take nothing out. But, if we have food and clothes, we will be satisfied with that. 1 Timothy ...

Don't Miss It! Take 5 Minutes With Jesus

Have you taken time recently just to look around you?While sitting at a stoplight…Or in a crowd at an airport…Or even at your child’s sporting event.If you do, you might ...

Fear of the Future: What If Things Fall Apart?

Stuck in the Wilderness The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt, but finally, freed from bondage, led by Moses, they were headed to the Promised Land! The journey across the ...

How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge: The Oddity of Leadership

Many people at the top of organizations are not leaders. They have authority, but they are not leaders. And many at the bottom with no authority are absolutely leaders. ~ ...

Peace in Jesus’ Presence

Peace in Jesus’ PresenceI find it fascinating that we know very little about most of the men and women we meet in the pages of the Bible. Rather than an ...

Inspiring Graduation Gifts , Gifts for Grads 2018

Inspiring Graduation GiftsGraduation is one of life’s most exciting milestones. But this can also be a time of new questions, uncertainties, and doubts. Whether somebody you love is graduating high ...

The Mirrored Lake and God the Gardener

Lake MirrorNow we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. — 1 Corinthians 13:12 ESVLegs dangling over the end of the dock, you sit looking out over ...

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Free Bible Study featuring Max Lucado!

Free Bible Study featuring Max Lucado!

Face Uncertain Times with Unbreakable Courage

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 10/5