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How the Bible is Fundamental to Kids’ Spiritual Formation

The Bible is the most valuable source of strength, teaching, exhortation, and training in my own life as I’m sure it is for yours, too.I introduced my kids to the ...

Jesus, You Are My Joy

I am your Joy!These four words can light up your life.Since I am always with you, the Joy of My Presence is continually accessible to you.You can open up to ...

5 Things You Should Say to Your Kids Every Day to Build Strong Identity

We’ve been back to school for over a month and now that we’ve found our groove, I’ve turned my attention away from school supplies and preparation and on to the ...

Joy in Every Season

There is a rhythm the oceans follow.The waves swell and recede; the tide goes in and out. It affects fishing, sea life, climate, and beachgoers alike. It seems silly to ...

But What If I Say No and They Stop Liking Me?

Let’s just call the elephant in the room what it is — a massive, dirty, grayish, tusk-adorned, tail-swinging, giant-legged, big-bellied creature with ears that some cartoon creators believe make them ...

4 Reasons Bedtime Stories Are Important

“But it’s still light out. Why do we have to go to bed?” I reasoned.“Because it’s bedtime,” Mom always replied. And so my three younger siblings and I would lie ...

You're Invited to Play With Fire!

Ok, friends, you have no idea how excited our OBS team and I are to finally be able to announce our Fall Online Bible Study!One of my favorite pint-sized preachers, ...

These Days Are Glory Days

Watch the Glory Days – Session 1A Word from Max LucadoHave you ever felt beat up, outcast, disheartened, or dejected? If you have, you are in good company. The Israelites, ...

An Intimate Moment with Nicodemus

ScriptureThere was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know You are a ...

Training in the Wilderness: Lessons from Jesus

Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning. — Proverbs 9:9Most professional voice coaches recommend not to start vocal ...

You Knit Me Together: All God’s Kids Have Special Needs

In My Prayer ClosetMy prayer closet is often a bathtub filled with bubbles. And it was while soaking in this prayer closet, at the end of a particular hard day, ...

Do You Have Redonkulous Faith?

We love a good story. In the Robertson family, about the time you start learning to tie your shoes is when you start listening to good stories. Later you get ...

All Things Will One Day Be Made Right

Editor’s Note: 365 Devotions to Embrace What Matters Most is a beautiful daily devotional that reminds us that as long as you’re breathing in and breathing out, you still have ...

The Best Yes: You've Got a Part to Play

Life is a constant barrage of choices. It can be overwhelming if we always say yes in an effort to please others. We can end up doing things we’re not ...

What the Word of God Says to Our Insecurity

Fixed Mind-Sets and Growth Mind-SetsA friend left this thought on my Facebook page: “We do what we do and feel how we feel because we think what we think.”1 And ...

The Solution to Doom

The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers. Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love ...

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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