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Deborah J. Thompson

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When God's Answer Is Not What We Expected

Trust is often the greatest struggle for Christians - especially when our lives face dark, unexplainable suffering.

September 06, 2019

When God's Answer Is Not What We Expected

Five Questions to Ask Your Future Son-in-Law

John Croyle, head of the Big Oak Ranch for abandoned, abused and neglected children, shares the five questions he poses to young men who want to...

October 12, 2011

Five Questions to Ask Your Future Son-in-Law

Big Oak Ranch Gives Neglected Children a Chance

The Big Oak Ranch is a home for “orphaned, neglected, abused and homeless” children, all given a chance by John Croyle who says he has “never...

September 21, 2011

Big Oak Ranch Gives Neglected Children a Chance

Pornography’s Pull: Michael O’Brien’s Journey toward Healing

By overcoming an addiction to pornography, lead singer Michael O’Brien is truly singing a new song.

August 02, 2011

Pornography’s Pull: Michael O’Brien’s Journey toward Healing

Facing the Storms: Reflections on the Alabama Tornadoes

It is a telling exercise to have to assign sudden value to everyday items. What do you cherish when the storms come?

Facing the Storms: Reflections on the Alabama Tornadoes

Building Bridges: Emily Colson on Raising Her Autistic Son

In Emily Colson’s new book Dancing with Max, she chronicles the highs and the lows, the heartbreak and the joy, the magic and the mystery of...

Building Bridges: Emily Colson on Raising Her Autistic Son

Weight Loss: Are We Fighting The Wrong Battle?

Tired of feeling bad about your body? In her best-selling book Made to Crave, Lysa Terkeurst speaks candidly about the difficulty of learning to...

February 08, 2011

Weight Loss: Are We Fighting The Wrong Battle?