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Real Christmas Trees
These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. — Matthew 15:8 Nothing says the holidays quite like a Christmas tree. It’s the centerpiece of ...
God Can Use a Person Whose Heart Is Like This
I heard the voice of the LORD saying,“Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” — Isaiah 6:8 Years ago, I ...
What to Do in the Waiting
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. — Acts 16:25 There was a time I felt utterly ...
Who told you that?: Stop Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
Am I hard to love? Is there something wrong with me? Will I ever be enough? In tracking down my own sense of unworthiness, I remembered sixteen-year-old Madi, desperate for ...
Who Do You Say That I Am?
Editor’s note: Sean McDowell and John Marriott’s book Set Adrift is for those who are questioning their Christian faith but don’t want to lose it. People all around us are ...
God Is Working While You Wait
Editor’s note: Please join us for the Waiting Here for You Online Bible Study starting 12/4. We’re going to spend the Advent season waiting on Jesus with hope. Sign up ...
You're a Great Mom: The Story of Us
Editor’s Note: Alli Worthington has a new book out — Remaining You While Raising Them — that all moms need. New mothers, young mamas, mothers of teens, all y’all mamas need ...
A Tone of Thanksgiving
I love the LORD, because He has heard my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as ...
What Is Advent?
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. — John 1:9 There are certain signals that reveal Christmas is on its way. Coffee shops add ...
You Are God's Temple
Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? — 1 Corinthians 3:16 NKJV The Spirit of God dwells ...
Jesus Is Waiting with You
Editor’s note: Be sure to join us for the Waiting Here for You Online Bible Study starting December 4th. Dive into the presence of Jesus with us through the Advent season. ...
The Hiddenness of God: If God Is Real, Why Is He So Hidden?
Along with the problem of evil, the problem of divine hiddenness has become one of the most prominent arguments for atheism. ~ Philosopher Travis Dumsday, “C. S. Lewis on the ...
Happiness Is Found Where You Least Expect It
Minnie Pearl once told me, “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.” Well then, I’m a bona fide comedian. Toward the end of 1996, I had ...
Choosing to Persevere: Grow Your Resilience
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between those who are defeated by struggle and those who are sharpened by it? Between those who are broken by pain and ...
Getting to the Root of the Problem
If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend fifty-five minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions. ~ Author unknown, but sometimes attributed to ...
Prayer for Healing
Editor's note: Do you pray the scriptures? It's a powerful way to pray. 100 Favorite Bible Prayers will help you dig deep into some of the richest prayers of the Bible. ...
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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