Share God’s Light

The increasing godlessness of our culture pierces my heart. In a recent survey, over half of American young people reported feeling hopeless. As a child of God, you have the answer! The God of Hope who lives inside of you is willing and able to meet every need. He hears their cries – do you? God longs for us to carry the heartaches in and around us to Him, receive His wisdom and comfort, and take…

A Raiders of the Lost Ark Devotional: The Community of Treasure Seekers

Devotional #8: God of Second Chances Indiana was warned three times in Raiders of the Lost Ark. All of them were serious messages trying to steer him away from seeking the wrong treasure. At the same time, Indiana had several opportunities to choose the right treasure, Marion. The initial opportunity was when he was young and broke her heart. The movie follows other events like their…

Take My Hand

"I, the Lord, have called you to demonstrate my righteousness. I will take you by the hand and guard you."—Isaiah 42:6 NLT The daughter of a teacher, Julie Katharina von Hausmann became a poet. Many of her poems became the bases of hymns. Born in 1826 in Riga, Latvia, she worked as a governess but found herself spending more time caring for her father, who had gone blind. She also experienced…

Painting with Purpose

Excerpt taken from The Brushstrokes of Life: Discovering How God Brings Beauty and Purpose to Your Story by Anne Neilson Twenty-Two Painting with Purpose Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21 Clark once asked me, “How long are you going to paint angels?” My response rose from a place deep…

Celtic Pilgrimage

The message of Christ igniting faith in the dark ages The spiritual awakening birthed in Celtic nations during the Dark Ages lasted over 250 years and transformed lives throughout Ireland, England, and Scotland! Rebecca Frielander invites you to walk in the footsteps of Christian heroes such as Patrick, Columba, Hilda, and more. The faith and passion of these saints from the Dark Ages will…

Can You Trust God’s Goodness

You know you’re supposed to trust God. You know God is good. But how can you have confidence in God’s goodness when your social media and TVs are full of wars, sparring politicians, rampant diseases, economies in shambles, and more? God’s goodness is in His character, not in our circumstances. We live in a world full of sin, and its consequences are a part of our lives on earth. But look at…

Book Review: ‘The Man Called Messiah’

Blood makes me squeamish. While fellow Christians watch popular movies about Christ’s Passion, I decline to watch Christ’s suffering. I love my Savior and I’m thankful for His eternal-life-giving sacrifice but dwelling on the cross is uncomfortable for me. Imagine my hesitancy when I was asked to read The Man Called Messiah. I was surprised by how the author brought the Passion to the page.…

Powered by His Love

Editor’s Note: We’ve all been given a lot in life – but what if that lot includes crushed dreams and heartache along with God's blessings. Can that be the abundant life Jesus promised? Newlyweds Jay and Katherine moved to LA to pursue their career dreams in law school and entertainment. In their new church, they volunteered to lead the young married group and immersed themselves in learning…

Dave Says: Address the Deeper Issues

Dear Dave, My boyfriend is not very good with money, and he is in a bad situation right now. He has a huge car payment every month, plus about $30,000 in credit card debt. He also lives in a very expensive apartment. He recently quit a really good job because he doesn’t like his boss anymore. He has talked about filing bankruptcy, and yesterday he asked if he could move in with me. I love him,…

Seeing the Lord

"Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord."—Hebrews 12:14 In the last words of her autobiography, Amanda Smith prayed that God would raise up “younger women who have talent…to do better work for the Master.” She prayed that they would continue the standard “with the inscription deeply engraven on heart and life: ‘Without holiness, no man shall see the…