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“I Wish I Could Get It Back”

Written by Laura La Ravia

Have you ever lost something valuable and wished you could get it back? Sometimes what we leave behind or lose is irretrievable. In the summer of 1983 I had the opportunity to go to China on a...

To Submit or Not to Submit?

Written by Sarah Henderson

As a wife in the 21st century, I face the challenge of understanding and applying the biblical instructions that so few respect today. What does it mean to be a godly wife today? What specific...

Working With Your Child’s Teachers About Absences for the Biblical Festivals

Written by Susan Scott Smith

Not long after school starts in many areas, Church of God members begin preparing for the biblical Feast of Tabernacles. This means it’s time to talk with your child’s teachers about...

Understanding Purity and Impurity

Written by Johnathan Armstrong

Learning about chemical impurities can give some insights into spiritual impurities. But in other ways, God’s standards of purity are much higher. In my college science career, I’ve...

The Value of a Man

Written by Mike Bennett

Is a pro quarterback, movie star or hedge fund manager really worth 400 working men—or more? Do our society’s values reflect godly values? And should we really be measuring ourselves by...

Parents: The Loving Regents God Sets Over His Children

Written by Todd Carey

God gives us our children to teach and train for a short time on His behalf. It is an awesome and challenging responsibility to raise children of the Great King—who themselves can become...

Lessons of the Grand Canyon

Written by Erica Bennett

A participant in this month’s Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Challenger Trek shares what she learned. I always thought the pictures I’d seen were stunning until I hiked the Grand Canyon for...

Daniel, Prophet of Judah and … College Student?

Written by Andrew Giddens

The prophet Daniel provides a great example for college freshmen—particularly those who have moved away from home. “What do you mean you’re not going to the party Friday...

Caring for God’s Creation

Written by Susan Scott Smith

“Don’t Mess With Texas” was a popular antilitter campaign slogan, but it seems like it’s being ignored by many now. How does God want us to treat His creation? My husband...