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Father’s Day: A Racket or a Reminder of God’s Gift of Family?

Written by Larry W. Greider

Reflecting on the roles of fathers and mothers and the blessing of the family can help us understand the incredible future God has in store for His family! Are Mother’s Day and...

Remembering God—With the Help of a 5-Year-Old

Written by Christa Miller

Rainy days putting a damper on your outdoor plans. Being lost while attempting to drive through terrible rains. Job uncertainty. All of these things can cause considerable stress, yet as I have...

The Truth About Temptation

Written by Eddie Foster

Why do we constantly have to fight the urge to do things we know we aren’t supposed to do? There are two beings telling us what to do, so who should we listen to? Why is it that sometimes we...

How Big Is Big?

Written by Mary Hendren

A research astrophysicist helped make incomprehensible distances more understandable—and shared with us the most amazing thing about it all. Dr. Livengood took 12 paces to cross from stage...

The Mother of Christ: Would God Choose You?

Written by Judy Swanson

Have you ever wondered about the mother of Jesus Christ and what it was about her that made her favorable in the sight of God the Father? Imagine, if you can, that you are a young woman, engaged...

Do You Have Any Kids Yet?

Written by Jason Hyde

“Things weren’t going well so we decided to have a baby,” the clerk told us. “Maybe we’ll get married.” Her story got me thinking about what God intended for...

The Peace of Knowing

Written by Karen Meeker

Can you imagine not knowing what happened to your loved one who never came back from the war? Thankfully, God offers peace. As I leafed through the latest issue of Smithsonian magazine, I paused...

Mother-in-Law or Mother-in-Love?

Written by Judy Servidio

Reflecting on my dear mother-in-law and being a mother-in-law drew me to the quintessential mother-in-law of the Bible, Naomi. This past Sunday, we set aside a day to honor mothers. Each family...

Four Enemies of Faith

Written by Debbie Pennington

Four common issues can stall or stagnate our trust in God if we’re not careful. Tending a little toward the geeky and analytical side, I typically enjoy scriptures that show a pattern. Four...