Blogs

Can We Feel Safe in Troubled Times?

Written by Nancy Diraison

We face danger from many directions, but we serve a God who promises to protect us. Here is a story of God’s protection in my life. The news is filled with stories of people being hurt or...

Learning From Esther

Written by Sue Ellison

Queen Esther’s inspiring biblical example gives us insight into how we can have faith and courage in the face of our trials and challenges. Queen Esther, the heroine in the book of Esther,...

Learning Our Way Through Trials

Written by Gloria Carey

When we go through trials, we tend to ask, “Why?” But the book of Job reveals another question we should be asking. It’s no secret—just turn on the evening news and you...

How to “Wait” on God

Written by Sarah Henderson

“I wait for You.” That’s what the psalmist David said many times. As humans, we tend to be impatient. How can we find the ability to truly wait on God? David wrote Psalm 25 in...

Should a Christian Have Self-Esteem?

Written by Erica Bennett

Society’s obsession with self-esteem can have unintended consequences. How should we as Christians determine our self-esteem and the way we esteem others? Self-esteem is one of the most...

Anger: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Written by Joshua Travers

You can feel it pulsing within you. It’s struggling to control you. Once it gains control, there’s no telling what might happen—anger is so hard to fight! Anger is something that...

Answering Superman’s Questions: The Destiny of the Men of Tomorrow

Written by Joshua Travers

Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound … it’s SUPERMAN! He has some questions—for you! Heroes have always...

Don’t Follow Your Heart, Get a New One!

Written by Jennifer Cox

A popular philosophy that runs through many pop songs and movies is the idea that one should follow his or her heart. But is there a better way? The story line of many feel-good movies often goes...

Don’t Worship the Gods of Consumption!

Written by Gabriella Kroska

We live in a culture that’s devoted to material goods and physical pleasures—things that don’t last. What kind of treasures will last for eternity? Last year I took a college...