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By Christopher Reese For thousands of years believers have turned to the Psalms for encouragement and comfort. In light of King David’s authorship of many of the Psalms, the great preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon wrote, “Whenever we look into David’s psalms, we may somewhere or other see ourselves. I never get into a corner but […]
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By Max Lucado Sometimes I detect my favorite fragrance wafting from the kitchen: strawberry cake. I follow the smell like a bird dog follows a trail until I’m standing over the just-baked, just-iced pan of pure pleasure. Yet I’ve learned to still my fork until Denalyn gives clearance. “Who is it for?” I ask. She […]
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By Gary Thomas So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself; for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church, because we are members of His body. —Ephesians 5:28-30 (NASB) Khanittha […]
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By Christopher Reese Whether you’re new to Lent, have observed it for years, or are just curious about it, you probably have some unanswered questions about its meaning and the different ways Christians observe it. Below we’ll answer several frequently asked questions about Lent that will help illuminate this important season of reflection on the […]
By Gary Thomas I became a Christian at a very young age. In truth, I can scarcely remember a moment when God was not an active and conscious presence in my life. Because of this, I felt drawn to Jesus early on. I was drawn to more than Jesus, however; I also remember being drawn […]
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By Morgan Harper Nichols Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. —1 Peter 5:7 I have become curious about some of the feelings that rise up within me when visiting the doctor’s office. Recently, when the receptionist handed me the 12-page packet of new-patient forms, the first thing I wanted to […]
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By Christopher Reese Christians through the centuries have found encouragement and comfort in the New Testament term Abba. What does Abba mean in the Bible and why have believers found it inspirational? We’ll explore the answers below. The word Abba occurs three times in the New Testament. It was first spoken by Jesus (Mark 14:36), […]
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By Krispin Mayfield Healthy families have rules for living together, but those rules are not the basis of belonging. My family has our basic ground rules on the fridge, the “Ten Commandments of the Mayfield house,” you could say. Within this set of rules are consequences like time-outs and losing privileges, as well as ways […]
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By Christopher Reese On Valentine’s Day and throughout the year, our thoughts turn to romantic love, chocolates, and special meal celebrations. Romantic love is a wonderful gift from God. God created us male and female, gave us feelings of attraction for the opposite sex, and instituted marriage for the benefit of both men and women […]
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Editor’s Note: The following content is adapted from the Young Women Love God Greatly Bible (Thomas Nelson, 2022) By Angela Perritt “Now one of the experts in the law came and heard them debating. When he saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, ‘Which commandment is the most important of all?’ Jesus answered, […]
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