Janet Thompson
Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
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5 Sneaky Ways Satan Stops You From Reading Your Bible
Satan works overtime in trying to stop us from reading our Bible because he knows better than anyone that it’s God’s written Word.Thursday, April 4, 2024
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8 Sneaky Ways Satan Stops You from Reading Your Bible
Satan works overtime in trying to stop us from reading our Bible because he knows better than anyone that it’s God’s written Word. A treasure chest of wisdom, teaching, knowledge, encouragement,...Monday, March 25, 2024
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7 Sneaky Ways Satan Stops You from Praying
We start our morning with good intentions to have our devotional or quiet time with the Lord, and then somehow, the day slips away before we ever get around to it. We promise ourselves we’ll make...Friday, February 23, 2024
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7 Things God Wants Seniors to Know
Seniors often lament, “Growing old is not for wimps.” God designed our bodies to age, which can mean more aches, pains, and doctors’ visits than we’d like to experience. We don’t have the same...Thursday, February 8, 2024
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13 Ways to Recognize the Overlooked People in Your Church
We’ve all had the experience of attending a new church where we don’t know anyone. It can be intimidating whether the church is small or large. You’re the new person, and everyone seems to know...Thursday, January 25, 2024
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4 Prayers to Say at the Thanksgiving Table
If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year, pray ahead and thank God for each guest. Ask God to help you to be a blessing and radiate joy. Pray over your home and each chair at the table. Before the...Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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4 Powerful Prayers for Dark Times
Many characterize the current chaotic fiasco occurring on the world stage as “dark times.” In America, there’s a crisis at the border, lawlessness in our streets, wokeness instead of greatness,...Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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7 Fresh Ways to Spruce up Your Bible Study
I’ve been happily married for over thirty years, and I love my husband dearly, but he is not my first love; Jesus is. This realization led me to wonder if I lavished on Jesus the same expressions...Friday, September 22, 2023
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22 Bible Verses for a Struggling Marriage
Marriage is a covenant in the eyes of God. Not every “in love” couple thinks beyond their wedding vows to consider that they’re entering into a covenant not just between each other, but also with...Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Why Should We Care about the Christian Flag?
When we joined our small rural mountain community church, one of the first things I noticed at the front of the church was the American flag on one side of the pulpit, and on the other side was the...Thursday, July 6, 2023
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What Does Pro-Life Really Mean?
The terms pro-choice versus pro-life are tossed around in the media, courts, and public opinions, but let’s take a closer look at the true pro-life meaning, not just politically, but morally and...Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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6 Reasons Women over 50 Can Do Brave Things
When I started seminary classes at age 46, I set a goal of finishing by age 50, and I graduated four months before my 50th birthday.Fifty is a milestone birthday. It’s celebrated with sentiments...Friday, June 16, 2023
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7 Best Ways to Pray for Your Mom
We all have a mom! A woman in whose womb God created us and brought us into the world. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb (Psalms...Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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What Does the Bible Say about Condoning Sin?
God hates sin, and we should too! He sent his One and only Son, Jesus Christ, to a bloody cross to offer believers forgiveness for their inevitable sins, not for a free pass to keep on sinning. Yet...Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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10 Bible Verses for a Successful Marriage
My husband Dave and I will celebrate thirty years of marriage in December. Like any marriage, we’ve had our ups and downs. We’ve been through difficult tragedies and fabulous celebrations and we’ve...Monday, October 10, 2022
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4 Significant Faith Moments When Mary Visits Elizabeth
The central theme of the beautiful story of when Mary visits Elizabeth is the unshakeable unquestioning faith of both women.Friday, October 7, 2022
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What Is the Truth Behind Biblical Gender Roles?
When I married my husband 30 years ago, I had recently rededicated my life to the Lord at a Harvest Crusade. I committed to God to live the rest of my life as a biblical Christian, wife, and...Thursday, August 11, 2022
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A Prayer for the Loss of a Father
I know it was only through the power that came from God and those who said a prayer for the loss of a father, husband, and great man.Thursday, July 21, 2022