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We are often too easily swept away in all the magical traditions causing us to forget the true gift of the Christmas season. As we prepare our homes and families for Christmas, can we also prepare room in our hearts and minds?

Nothing could ever take away the Truth of Christmas. Jesus is the Truth. He was born on earth as a gift to us. It’s the greatest love story of all time. Let’s pray to fully embrace Him this Christmas.

Recently I had the rare treat of grabbing dinner with some of my closest girlfriends. We began discussing our upcoming holiday plans. Within minutes the topic of in-laws, family tension, and general dread over getting together with relatives in...

There are times when you and I must answer a phone call, open an envelope, or encounter a headline from a breaking news story that leaves us holding our breath. In these moments, fear feels powerful until we remember that we have an All-Powerful,...

When the calendar hit October 1, my soul filled with glee as I realized the sweep of holidays was in full effect: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. I love this time of year!

If you’re prone to multi-tasking like I am, then you know how these tugs for our attention can easily compete. And who can fault us in this crazy, busy world that we live in today?

After being invited to a homeschool mom’s outing, I spent the entire morning coming up with reasons I shouldn’t attend.

Living in love, as John wrote in the verse above, releases us from the burden of alibis and stewing over injustice and hurt.

The next generations are watching to witness Christ’s love through us, just as we did from those before us.

Guilt can draw us deeper into the pit of self-condemnation, or it can compel us to share the love of our Savior with others. It’s our choice.

Our children will both make us rejoice in the highest of highs, and worship through tears in the hard moments. Let's thank God for the heritage He has given us in our children.

God hears and answers our prayers. He is always in motion on our behalf.

Jesus will always be our most loyal and loving friend, and when we follow His lead, we will be able to see the people who have been placed in our lives to love …and to love us. 

The battle between our ears has to be fought vigilantly.

But Jesus, through his death, brought peace. The kind of peace holds us steady when the storm rages. 

So many of life’s trials can lead to a broken heart. God knew the difficulties we would face in this life, so he gave us comforting words to tell us how much he cared about our broken hearts.

Ultimately, we must remember our joy is not anchored in this life, but most importantly, in the life to come. Our joy must be based on looking to God and to the inheritance we will receive in heaven.

God’s desire isn’t just for us to control our tongues but to deal with the root problem of loose lips, our hearts. In Matthew, 12:34-35 Jesus tells us that what is in our hearts will determine how we speak and act.

God has a wonderful plan for you and me. We can take courageous steps of faith in His lead. Love, give, and serve as God shows you.

As we look and observe the actions and lives of little ones daily, we may better understand how we are supposed to live in a relationship with You, totally dependent, trusting, and believing.