Crosswalk PLUS Weekly Archives

Even as we celebrate the neighborhood, we have lost the simple art of neighboring; showing kindness just because it is the right thing to do. In an...

Esther made a life-changing decision to step out in faith and obey God. Because she made the right choice, she discovered her true worth in God. If...

Growth in marriage sometimes requires us to take a step back in order to move forward in a fresh direction. Our mysterious God reminds us that he...

People must be confused when they say, “don’t judge me.” What they really mean is “please only approve of me.” People sometimes add, “Only God can...

Over time, our morals, convictions, and values have deteriorated with each passing year regardless of who sits in the White House. Things that were...

If the past year represents a season of hardship for you that is still not over, here are some prayers. Prayers for loneliness, fear, sickness –...

I think so often we feel the pressure to believe we have to put the mask on, because after all you are a person of faith and since God is good you...

Not everyone in our circles is a friend - most are not - but this does not mean we love them any less. The more honest we can be with ourselves...

In this environment, true authority on any topic can be difficult to determine and leaves us feeling lost and adrift, not sure what to think or who...

Integrity is an all-or-nothing deal. It is a heart issue--a spiritual habit that decides beforehand to do the right thing.

What does it look like to embrace grace in a culture that shouts the idea that we need to be perfect as mothers?

That term still stings, doesn’t it? It seems as if people everywhere want you to wear a large, scarlet letter “D” around your neck.

The Bible proves that words have power. We can use the precepts of the Bible as a way to better engage with people on a daily basis. Once we start...

As we celebrate the Resurrection this year, let us remember that Jesus is not a storybook figure from a long-ago “Bible land,” but rather a risen...

Smile if you feel like it. Cry when you need to. Trusting in the Lord doesn’t mean you have to stop feeling what you feel. Live in it for a little...