Written by Laura La Ravia
Poets and Christians can be inspired by—and learn a lot from—a tree. As I pondered one of my favorites, I thought about the fruit God expects me to produce during this festival season....
Written by Karen Meeker
These two queens were worlds apart, and the fasts they proclaimed were diametrically opposite in attitude and purpose. Growing up, I never remember having heard the word fasting. Not, that is, until...
Written by Rachel Koenig
Watching world events has made the need for the Kingdom of God more real to me. More than ever I see the importance of listening to God through Bible study and living with urgency. I was thinking...
Written by Judy Swanson
As a wife, it’s easy to feel your husband just isn’t listening to your input or that he doesn’t care. What should we do? How many times have I made an appointment to be at a...
Written by Becky Bennett
It’s easy to feel discouraged and incapable, and it takes a special person to believe in us and help us with positive encouragement. Thankfully, we can all be those special people! Oh, I was...
Written by Karen Meeker
Devotion manifests itself in different ways, but few are as profound or elicit such emotion as images, mental or real, of the bereft. Consider a devoted pet or a mother like Rizpah. Hawkeye...
Written by Judy Swanson
As I reflect back on getting to know my then future husband 50 years ago, I want to share some thoughts with those contemplating marriage. While I was in college, I met the man who would someday...
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...
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...