Perhaps you’ve encountered betrayal by a person you trusted, or experienced sudden loss that leaves you in shock. Or maybe your day-to-day “to do” list feels unmanageable – and you are simply overwhel…
Practical Christian Living
If You Don’t Disciple Your Own Children – Culture Will
As parents, we know we have the joyous responsibility of caring for and raising our children – but as Christians, that also means discipling them. And if these current times have shown us anything, it…
If You Struggle With Fear of the Unknown – This Is a Must-Read
For those of us who have experienced fear – it’s a crippling sensation that can almost leave one paralyzed. Of course, news and media outlets don’t help – always reminding us of worst-case scenarios a…
3 Ways You Might Be Worshiping Idols Today Without Even Realizing It
When we read warnings in the Bible against worshiping idols, we often envision the Israelites worshiping a golden calf and think we’d never fall prey to such a sin. But the truth is, many of us have i…
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing – Here Are 3 Ways to Spot a False Preacher
We all see the flashy preachers on TV telling viewers to send in their “seed money” promising God will bless them financially. While it can be easy to discern a false preacher who is this blatantly ob…
Take Time to Rest – But Don’t Become a Sluggard Either
In a world that rewards busyness, it can be difficult to take time to enjoy, or even understand, the value of rest. We may think we are “so important” that if we dare take a day off (or even an aftern…
Boundaries at Work – Avoid Marital Temptation From the Start
It’s easy to develop close friendships at work – after all – you are working next to someone for more than 40 hours every week. But sadly, because proper boundaries are never set, many marital affairs…
What the Crisis in Afghanistan Teaches Us About God’s Sovereignty
Desperate Afghan mothers throwing their babies over barbed-wired fences hoping to save their lives, videos of crying teenage girls begging the world not to abandon them. With such horrifying scenes of…
What Does It Really Mean to Put on the Full Armor of God?
Often times when we’re in a serious life battle, we choose to fight using the weapons of this world. We try to fix, manage, or control, thinking if we can just “try harder” we can make things better. …
Women – Your Greatest Ministry Is in Your Own Home
When we think of “doing ministry” we envision a brave missionary leaving home and living among a tribal group overseas to share the Gospel. While this is noble, many moms become discouraged that “all”…