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God Is Love

What does it mean that God is love (1 John 4:8)? Here’s how John described it: Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves ...

The Five P’s of Prayer

WELCOME | Read on your own “Well, there’s nothing left to do but pray.” Have you ever heard someone make this statement? Or even said those words yourself? Perhaps the ...

Fumbles and Failures

Coaches work hard with players to develop in them the skills needed to protect the ball at all costs. Most NFL teams conduct a regular drill in which the runner ...

Why Is the Image of God So Important?

When I was growing up in the South, people often said to me, “You’re the spitting image of your dad.” I understood what they meant, but still, what’s a “spitting” ...

How to Be Better with Empathy: Nine Skills to Practice

The good news is that even if you aren’t a naturally empathetic person, there is hope. Thankfully it’s a skill that we can work on. I’ve learned over the years ...

What’s the Right Couples Bible Study for You?

You may have a sense that engaging in a couples Bible study would be a great way to strengthen your bond with your partner and deepen your faith. But, with ...

Six Billion Rings

There’s something powerful, and incredibly compelling, about someone who refuses to be offended. My friend Michael is a very evangelical Christian. He decided to open a coffee shop in the ...

Crazy Prayers

This woman is driving me crazy. – Luke 18:5 I love the parable of the persistent widow. I don’t mean any disrespect, but I think persistent is a nice word ...

3 Important Bible Lessons for Black History Month

As Christians, we have much to consider, learn from, and celebrate during Black History Month. When President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, he called us to ...

Should Christians Study the Enneagram?

What is the Enneagram? Before we ask such a big “should” question, let’s talk about what it actually is. You probably already know this, but the Enneagram is a personality ...

Journal Through the Gospels During Easter

Lent is a time of meditation on the sacrifice Jesus made for us at Easter. Maybe it’s a season you haven’t given much time or attention to in the past, ...

He Gives Beauty for Ashes

[God will] care for the needs of all who mourn in Zion, give them bouquets of roses instead of ashes... Rename them “Oaks of Righteousness” planted by God to display ...

Garden Moments

What’s your worst fear? A fear of public failure, unemployment, or heights? The fear that you’ll never find the right spouse or enjoy good health? The fear of being trapped, ...

Preparing for Lent

Editor’s note: While the tradition of Lent and fasting (or giving something up) is not traditional for most evangelical Christians, there is a growing interest among many believers to use ...

When the Journey Is Too Much

“Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” That statement by Green Bay Packers football legend Vince Lombardi is so true. We’ve all experienced it: the end of the day comes and, ...

Be Someone Else’s Sunshine

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. — Romans 12:15 ESV I was going through the worst breakup of my life. Sleepless nights, not eating, random crying ...

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