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The story of Ruth and Naomi has many things to teach us. Though the book of Ruth is short, it is packed with encouragement and inspiration. Here...

The two men walking down the road to Emmaus and inviting Jesus—unrecognized by the men—to dinner are average men. They are two of the band of first...

Plenty of unhappy people stay married and plenty of holy people walk through the pain of a divorce for any number of reasons. So, what is the...

Joy is the deeply rooted confidence that God is in control – no matter what the circumstances may be – no matter what our feelings are – no matter...

This short letter is filled with so much love, passion, and truth. Paul openly shares his great love and appreciation for both Philemon and...

When we're put between a rock and a hard place (aka, affliction and suffering), we must look to the rock on whom we place our trust. As grief...

Letting go is part of parenting. It’s the end goal of our big-picture job description—to prepare our kids to navigate the world on their own.

David won multitudes of battles because he listened to the Lord’s guidance before he pursued an enemy. He is an example to us that seeking divine...

The bigger questions may be: how did you get wealthy, and why do you want to be wealthy? www.pastoralized.comwww.biblestudytools.com

Please join me today as I offer a peaceful prayer for everyone faced with difficult decisions. My hope is that you’ll be able to surrender...

We do this with each child for the first time. I’m excited but nervous because I know how emotional I was about my older daughter’s graduation. But...

The film, Summer of Soul, tells the story of the Harlem Cultural Festival, which spanned six weekends in 1969 in New York City and attracted some...

The remedy for haughty eyes and a proud heart is to remember who you are and remember who Jesus is and imitate him. If you will take on the same...

Adoptionism came about in the second century from the teaching of Theodotus of Byzantium, a region located on the straight between the Black Sea...

Raising our Ebenezer is a continuous reminder of our hope and trust in the Lord. We can be encouraged in the times of help to not run from God but...