A Heavy Load Was Lifted!
Claire had been suffering financial, physical, and emotional stress ever since the deaths of her mother and brother two years before. Many things in her life seemed to be going wrong, and the stress finally caused her to quit her job and take early retirement. But that only made matters worse.
Claire soon fell several months behind in her mortgage payments. Twice she applied for mortgage…
Clear Sight Through God’s Touch?
Mark 8:22-26 tells the intriguing story of a blind man in Bethsaida who begged Jesus to touch him and restore his sight. Jesus had healed countless other people during His ministry, so this certainly wasn’t a difficult request for Him.
Yet instead of healing the man immediately, Jesus “took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town” (v. 23). The text here doesn’t explain why Jesus…
Eight Truths About Spiritual Warfare
The Bible makes it clear that there is more to the world than meets the eye. There is an unseen spiritual world, undetectable by our natural eyes, but real nevertheless. And a part of this spiritual world is at war to gain control over you.
Spiritual warfare has affected men and women ever since Satan first tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden. The battle still rages today, and the Bible has a…
Moving Forward
“I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried … if there is nothing to the accusations which these men are bringing against me, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.”—Acts 25:10–11 NASB
Paul had been warned about what would happen if he went to Jerusalem. Friends begged him not to go, but he would not be dissuaded: “For I am ready not only to be bound, but…
Question of the Day
The Messy Life of Parenting
Book Excerpt from The Messy Life of Parenting: Powerful and Practical Ways to Strengthen Family Connections by Lori Wildenberg
Chapter 4
Conflict Doesn't Mean Separation
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you (Ephesians 4:32).
One summer we attended a family reunion in Holden Beach, North Carolina. There were nine families…
Passover: A Bridge Between Life’s Plagues & God’s Promises
How appropriate that we’ve arrived at Passover, just when the world needs a breakthrough to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic. You see, the first Passover occurred right at the tail end of 10 terrible plagues that struck the nation of Egypt.
The Israelites were slaves in Egypt at the time, desperate for God to do a miracle and break their chains. While the plagues were bad news for the Egyptians,…
Life with Dog
When Joe Bigler loses his wife Alice in a mysterious bike accident, he not only has her death to contend with but his own lack of faith. Not knowing how to mourn her loss, he plunges into a dark abyss of uncertainty as he grapples with questions about God and the circumstances surrounding her death.
Joe’s rescue comes in the form of a mangy terrier dog who has managed to sneak into his rose…
Loving Prickly People
Have you ever had that one person in your life? You know, that one person who seems to be able to push all your wrong buttons at all the wrong times? We’ve all been there. And in our world today—with all the anger, hatred, and violence—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. So, what should we do?
Fortunately, people who have flaws and faults are nothing new. All you need to do is read Genesis—the…
The Fresh Table
Be healthy. Cook with confidence. Gather around The Fresh Table!
Michelle Spadafora and her son-in-law, Avery Ross, are on a mission to encourage people to gather together, share a meal, and deepen relationships. They believe life happens when you come together with family and friends and share fresh, nourishing meals together.
When it comes to staying healthy and finding time to cook a…