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I recall a story of a young teen girl we will call Sari. She sat perched quietly on a chair. The sun was setting outside the brothel in a small ...

In 1780, during the height of her high-society years in London, [Hannah] More read a book that changed her life. Cardiphonia, sometimes translated by publishers as The Utterance of the ...

Passage to ReadThe Wedding Celebration, Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 14:15-24.Point to PonderImagine throwing a wonderful wedding feast. How would you feel if you offered invitations to your family and friends but ...

Krispy KremesToday I turned forty. Yeah, I know, it’s hard to believe that a guy this hot could be a whole two score years old. More like too sore. Or ...

On Sunday nights, dad and the house church men would sometimes take me trot-lining with them. We’d take a couple of boats out and string out the long trotlines, weighted ...

Control is a big issue for women.Part of it is birthed in a healthy place. We want to fashion our homes into peaceful places. We want to protect our children. ...

We 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 6:7-8Satisfied? That ...

My dream has come true: my kids are enthusiastic readers.By choice, they read at least an hour every day and I’m trying to keep up with them because reading is ...

When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just ...

Identity: Who Am I Really?I am amazed how a word of admiration or expression of affirmation can create energy that lasts for days. I don’t know about you, but a ...

Do you know what you believe and why it matters? Discover the 10 key beliefs of the Christian faith, in addition to the 10 key practices and 10 key virtues ...

Did you know that the first chapter in the Bible – Genesis 1 – not only testifies to God’s magnificence and glory, but also presents us with opportunities to create ...

“You always hurt the one you love,” the old song goes, and it’s sadly true.The moments will come when you hurt your kids. You’ll say something you shouldn’t have. You’ll ...

Shame’s Lie: I cannot experience freedom from shame.Overcomer’s Truth: God is able to evict shame from my life.Kicking Shame OutThe following list includes some of the first meaningful steps I ...

Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths. — UnknownKnow God Is RealFrom my many experiences, I believe some of our anxiety ...

When grace happens, we receive not a nice compliment from God but a new heart. Give your heart to Christ, and He returns the favor.“I will give you a new ...