Category Archives: Guest Post
By Henry Blackaby [God says,] “If my people, who bear my name, humble themselves, pray and seek my face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14). It is the people of God who can truly shape a nation. Generally, politicians […]
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By Jennifer Dukes Lee He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, […]
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By Tracy Packiam Alloway, PhD Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.— 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Despite research that tells us about brain wiring and happiness, you may have heard that happiness is a choice. I have said it to others and even to […]
Filed under Books, Guest Post, Women
By Shauna Niequist ‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’ — Numbers 6:24-26 There is a way of living, a way of harmonizing and hitting a balance point, a converging of […]
Filed under Books, Guest Post, Reflections
By Shauna Niequist That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. —Genesis 2:24 People refer to your wedding day as the best day of your life. I understand why entirely. I remember my wedding day so absolutely clearly. I remember putting on […]
Filed under Books, Family, Guest Post
By Ann Wilson Have you ever thought to yourself, This world is so big and so dark and they’ll face so many challenges, so what do I know? What if I don’t get everything right that my kids need to learn? The training stage reveals our perceived deficiencies. We want to impart everything our kids […]
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By Amy Wolff Editor’s Note: in 2017, Amy Wolf anonymously staked 20 encouraging yard signs around her small community of Newberg, Oregon. This small act of love quickly blossomed into a global movement. Some of the content of today’s post comes from people impacted by the movement. “For you created my inmost being; you knit […]
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By Sherri Gragg One minute, six days before Easter morning, I was making my way down the narrow staircase of a 200-year-old log cabin on a friend’s farm; the next minute, I was sprawled across the hardwood floors, clutching my knee in agony. Everything in me raged: against gravity, against socks on stairs, against my […]
Filed under Easter, Guest Post
By Ethan D. Bryan Editor’s note: Ethan Bryan embarked on an exciting quest to play catch every day for a year. During that year, he encountered many interesting people and walked away with valuable life lessons. This post covers day 130 in his quest. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not […]
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By Richard Lui When I was but a young, self-proclaimed missionary attending church, my mother would play the piano and we’d sing the hymn Count Your Blessings, which encouraged us to name our blessings “one by one” to “see what God hath done.” The hymn writer knew it wasn’t ideal to acknowledge your blessings in […]
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