Novels Show Science and God Can Co-Exist
CVB: It's interesting because you have one foot on each side of your brain. In addition to being a writer, you are also a scientist.
Randy Dockens: It's called a pharmacokineticist, which I know most people don't know what that is.
CVB: But it sounds so cool.
Randy: So it's really the mathematical interpretation of what happens when you take a drug. So it describes how it's absorbed, how…
Can PTSD Affect Anyone … and How Do I Know If I Have It?
June is PTSD Awareness Month, but until recently many people might not have been personally concerned. Their only “awareness” was the erroneous assumption that PTSD just happens to other people. Post traumatic stress disorder can happen to anyone, and it deeply and profoundly impacts all those who are close to them.
Maybe you or someone you care about has experienced abuse, a life-threatening…
Who Is Jesus to You?
"God … has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love."—Ephesians 1:3–4
Paul began his letter to the Ephesian church by focusing on the unique role Jesus played for Christians. Some might have thought that He was a philosopher like Plato or…
Dave Says: Hope Is a Good Thing
Dear Dave,
What is the main difference between people who follow your plan, stick with it and succeed, and those who fall off along the way?
— Damon
Dear Damon,
I’ve walked with thousands of families through financial problems. Some of them were speedbumps that just needed to be smoothed out, while others seemed like mountains. The biggest factor I’ve noticed separating those who stick…
Count Your Blessings
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ."—Ephesians 1:3 NASB
Johnson Oatman Jr. grew up listening to his father, who loved to sing. Johnson must have listened carefully, for he discovered how music could lift the spirits and even express theological truths.
Born in New Jersey in 1856, he became…
Extraordinary Miracles
"God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, so that handkerchiefs or aprons were even carried from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out."—Acts 19:11–12 NASB
Paul spent two years in Ephesus, one of the most important cities in the ancient world. During this visit, he taught the core principles of the Christian faith. As a result, “all…
Living on the Promises: Forgiveness
The Gateway to God's Promises
God makes many amazing promises in His Word — for believers. We have the keys to the Kingdom and every good thing He offers is ours if we’re first willing to accept His promise of forgiveness. It’s the gateway for all other promises to flow into our lives.
The Word of God explains how simple it is:
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us…
Big George Foreman Movie: Fame, Tragedy, Triumph, Second Chances
George Foreman's storied career has many facets: Olympic gold medalist, twice World Heavyweight Boxing champion, TV grill pitchman, and philanthropist. But a near-death experience forever altered his life's trajectory. Sony's new biopic conveys his tragedies and triumphs, with inspiration for anyone who ever needed a second chance.
Big George Foreman stars Khris Davis (Judas and the Black…
Why Was I Born?
If you’ve ever wondered why you were born, you’re not alone. The search for life’s meaning has transcended time and cultures. Asking why you exist stands as one of the most universal questions ever posed. And perhaps the most distinctly human.
Our innate desire to matter sets us apart from the rest of creation. The meaning we crave springs from our original design as children created in our…
The Petersens’ Ellen Petersen Haygood: Masters of Bluegrass and Gospel (Part 1)
https://youtu.be/EexEDzJ6zIY
JF: Your dad got the idea to start your family bluegrass band, The Petersens, at a bluegrass festival. I'm curious how that conversation with you and your siblings went? How did he broach the subject of starting a family band, and were you all receptive to it?
Ellen: We’ve always done a little bit of music. My parents met in Campus Crusade, and my mom is really…