Blogs

Empty Nest

Written by Pam Rehm

Parents often experience depression while transitioning to life after their children leave home. How can you deal with the sadness of Empty Nest Syndrome? The house seems empty and...

The Beauty of Growing Older

Written by Ella Mae Tyrkalo

In our world of chaos that emphasizes youth, we seek to find beauty in our surroundings. We often disregard, or fail to see, the beauty of growing older. As we grow older we find we can’t do...

Read the Bible All Year

Written by Susan Scott Smith

Having wrapped up the 2014 Bible Reading Program and started a new one for 2015, the author reflects on lessons she learned from the 2014 program. We have completed another year of the Bible...

Real Men Learn to Focus

Written by Preston Buchanan

One of the keys to proper masculinity is focus. Real men must reclaim that mission-driven mentality that epitomizes masculinity and fuels accomplishment. Buck up. Power through. Buckle down....

The Danger of Dull-Heartedness

Written by Erica Bennett

When God looks on our hearts, what does He see? Could we be stagnating, becoming complacent—and developing a dull heart? What does the Bible give as the cure? Jeremiah the prophet spoke of...

The Light of God’s Word

Written by Johnathan Armstrong

The Bible is a source of light in a dark world. What does this simple analogy of light reveal about God’s Word and the effect it should have on our lives? Light is fundamental to our...

Don’t Be All About Your Selfies!

Written by Natasha Khalil

“Selfie” was Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year in 2013. Why are close-up pictures of oneself so popular, and could selfies pose a problem for Christians? Find an interesting...

Wile E. Coyote, the Road Runner and the Devil

Written by Johnathan Armstrong

The Road Runner versus Wile E. Coyote is a cartoon theme that many have enjoyed. We are like the Road Runner because we are constantly being pursued by an enemy. Many of us grew up watching Looney...

The Determination of a Child

Written by Chant’a Collier

A story of a young girl who struggled to walk can teach us important lessons about moving forward with determination in our spiritual development. Let me share with you a mother’s story...