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When we read about Jesus in the Bible, He can seem so different from the Jesus we experience today. What have we yet to discover about Jesus that His early ...

ISH ִאישַׁ Ish is the Hebrew word for “husband” in Hosea 2:2, 16. The word ba’al in the Hebrew Scriptures can also be translated “husband” (as well as “lord,” “owner,” ...

  When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? — Psalm 8:3-4 When tragedy strikes, whether personal, national, or global, people wonder how God could allow such things to happen. What can He ...

IT troubles you, fatigues you, shames you. IT is the disease you can’t heal, the job you can’t stomach, the marriage you can’t fix, the rage you can’t tame. IT ...

You’ve noticed her the past few Sundays now, slipping into the pews at the back as the service starts. She patiently guides a little girl and an even littler boy ...

You’ve noticed her the past few Sundays now, slipping into the pews at the back as the service starts. She patiently guides a little girl and an even littler boy ...

Honest Prayers for The Darkest Times Dear God, I was making a list of things I know for sure, but when I went to write “God loves me,” I couldn’t ...

Editor’s note: The Chronological Study Bible includes every word of Scripture, just in historical order. These Bibles include maps, notes, illustrations, information on artifacts, what was going on culturally during ...

I suspect that most of us recognize our father's full humanity too late in the game. They’re no longer alive, or their memories and mental acuity are failing. Naming grievances, ...

Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge. — Proverbs 14:26 No one can teach your child like you can. No ...

Editor's note: One of the great privileges of parenting, grandparenting, and being an auntie or uncle is sharing your faith with little ones. A great way to do that is ...

Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness, prisoners suffering in iron chains… Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. He brought ...

Of all the passages in Scripture, one of the most well-known is the Shema: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God ...

 It’s so easy to be charmed into dropping a boundary. We can have a few good days or even a few good months when it seems things are better. But ...

What if, when trying to apply your boundaries in an emotionally charged moment, you lose your resolve, because the other person makes statements that confuse you, make you question the ...

If you love anything at all in this world more than God, you will crush that object under the weight of your expectations, and it will eventually break your heart. ...