Blogs
New Podcast: "Can God Set a Table in the Wilderness?"
We all end up in the wilderness eventually. Can God take care of us there?
A Prayer of Thanksgiving in the Midst of a Pandemic
In this crazy, chaotic life in which you live, it is so hard to carve out time before you to simply be still, to feel your presence and know you are God.
Thankful for the Fleas (2020)
he barracks where Corrie ten Boom and her sister, Betsy, were kept in the Nazi concentration camp Ravensbruck were terribly overcrowded and flea-infested. Corrie and B...
What Does Scripture Say about Giving Thanks during Pain?
Can you sing in the middle of your pain? If you cannot—if everything has to be perfect before you can give thanks—let me tell you about a sweet woman in a leper hospit...
Naps Help Preschoolers Learn, Remember More
Could naptime be the key to your child’s success in school? A new study finds preschoolers who nap may learn and remember more than peers who don’t.
Download "Great Joy": FREE Advent Devotional Ebook
Join us as we journey to Bethlehem to discover "Great Joy" this December!
Vaping Lures Teens to Smoking
Instead of being a safe alternative to smoking, vaping may serve as an enticing gateway to the cigarette habit for some teens, new research shows.
The Power of Gratitude: 21 Verses of Thanks to God
We have a choice every day, to focus on our problems, or to lift our eyes to God. There's great power in gratitude, here's what can happen...
Why People Do Give to Their Church... and Why They Don't (2020)
Money is a touchy subject. It’s been said that the last thing that gets converted in a Christian’s life is their wallet. But we also know that the Bible teaches genero...
What's Hot? 11/20/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.
Three Ways to Live for Christ in Hard Times
Never be ashamed of the gospel!
The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight, 2020
According to a new report exploring media use by children ages zero to eight from Common Sense Media, young kids now spend more time watching online videos than doing ...
The Persecuted Church
I’ve often heard Christians in the U.S. speak about being “persecuted” for their beliefs, or for being marginalized as a result of their convictions. While I believe t...
What Pastors Can Learn from Football Coaches
More pastors should emulate coaches in staying focused on the end result: winning the game. For ministers, that means glorifying Christ and making disciples. Here are ...
8 Things Every Nonprofit Leader Needs to Know
tips for nonprofit leaders
Dieting and Weight Worries on Rise in Teens
Significantly higher numbers of Generation Z boys and girls in the UK are dieting to lose weight, and are likely to overestimate their own weight, finds a new study.
Cannabis Strength has Skyrocketed in the Last 50 Years, Scientists Warn
In a new study, scientists reveal that the marijuana found on the streets today is significantly stronger than it was in the 1970s, increasing the risks of addiction a...
Are You Looking for Truth in Post-Election America?
The church has many problems, of course. It always does. But, sometimes, if you pay attention, you can see in those small, ordinary patterns of life together something...
