Mary 4 Mayor and Navigating Small Town Political Turmoil (A Movie Video Review)
John Farrell and Julia-Page McCarley return for another video movie review! Get the scoop as they discuss Mary 4 Mayor (2020), which airs on Inspiration TV. The movie stars Cameron Protzman (as Mary), Corbin Bernsen, Vincent Duvall, and Amanda Pays. When the mayor of the small town of Echo Harbor, Rob Parsons (Duvall), introduces some ordinances that are unpopular with the teenagers and downtown…
Dave Says: It May Take Time.
Dear Dave,
I’ve having some problems with my parents, and I’m hoping you can help. Last summer I borrowed $2,500 from them, and it is taking me longer to pay them back than we agreed. Since the pay back date passed, they have made several comments about money when we’re together, and our relationship seems strained. I have taken steps in the last couple of months to become more financially…
The Price of Freedom
"For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain."—Philippians 1:21 NASB
In 480 BC, a huge Persian army confronted a relatively small force of Greeks at Thermopylae in southeastern Greece. Persia expected little opposition, but these Greeks surprised them with a dedication that Persian King Xerxes could not understand.
What had happened? Historian Paul Cartledge described how the Spartans…
Live Out the Fruit of the Spirit
Excerpt taken from The Sunshine Mind: 100 Days to Finding the Hope and Joy You Want by Tanya Rad & Raquelle Stevens
Day 100
Live Out the Fruit of the Spirit
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
— Galatians 5:22-23 NIV 1984
Raquelle
My mom tells the story of a woman in…
How to Overcome Fear
Since the dawn of time, fear’s shivers have ravaged the earth. Its shudders have unsettled us all at some point in our lives. At first glance, we might only see it as an emotional issue. But fear rises as a three-dimensional force, involving our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. These facets work interdependently, so addressing one or two won’t prove effective. Overcoming fear requires…
Does God Still Heal Today?
As someone who has personally witnessed supernatural healings on nearly every continent on earth, I’m always amazed when someone raises the question of whether God still heals people today. If you need a healing today or know someone close to you who does, I have very good news for you …
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).
That means the same healing power…
Dave Says: Retirement Funding Comes Before College Savings
Dear Dave,
A friend told me about your Baby Steps program. I have one question, though. I noticed that according to your plan, saving for retirement should come before saving up a college fund for your kids. Why is this?
— Natalie
Dear Natalie,
In short, college funding is not a necessity. Being able to set aside money for college is a great thing to do if parents can afford that sort of…
Pursuing the Lord’s Miracles
The Word teaches that your Heavenly Father loves you so much that He has given you gifts of supernatural power to build His Kingdom and to save people from their sins.
The highest purpose of miracles is to glorify God. But next in significance is to inspire the Lost to believe in Jesus as their Lord and Savior — to share the miracles of the Lord’s Favor.
Many who witness genuine miracles…
Our Motives
"Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife…The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely…What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice."—Philippians 1:15–18
Paul knew there were differences within the early church. Among believers there were different motivations. Some people were inspired by genuine…
Unappreciated?
Ever feel as if you’re unappreciated?
It’s happened to most of us. And it’s happening even more often.
Employees are doing the work of two or three people as coworkers resign due to virus fears or are laid off due to economic stresses on businesses.
Moms may have been thrust into the role of reluctant homeschool teacher.
Teachers are expected to teach both physical and online…