To form a proper perspective on the issue of illegal immigration, we must look beyond the promises of any political party or political candidate and look intently at what the Bible has to say about ...
Dear Father, Lead me this national Election Day to vote for the people who seek to follow Your ways, those who honor You by the choices they make as leaders in our nation. Help me to look to You in ...
When we worry, we literally go through the motions of prayer, but we're ripping all the power out of it. We're not directing those thoughts to God and saying, hey, I'm worried about this election, hey ...
The famous Christmas hymn, “What Child is This?” does more than give us a reason for the season. The song explores the person, the role, and the wonder associated with Christ arriving in the flesh.
Allen Jackson is on a prayer-filled mission to help Christians navigate the complexities of an ever-contentious election cycle, offering advice on how to respond if one's chosen candidate loses.
Just because something sounds good, but it's not good, it actually means that what sounded good is not good. Did you catch me? Just because something sounds good, but it isn't good, it means that that ...
One of my biggest regrets of my childhood took place when I was about 9 or 10 years old. I had just moved to a new community and a new school, so making friends was a high priority for me. Thankfully, ...
Every child removed from their homes and birth parents has experienced some traumatic circumstances. All children want and deserve to be in a place and with someone who will care for and love them.
Fifteen years ago, after raising three children nearly to adulthood, my husband and I began an adoption journey. Before we started, I pictured life with a big family as if it were a day at the beach.
In our modern world, we often use “stoic” as an adjective, but this word actually comes from the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. As an example, we might say “she maintained a stoic calm during the ...
During the Christmas season, we often hear the word Yuletide, especially in older Christmas carols. We may be familiar with this word, but what does it really mean? God sent his Son for the good of ...
A few years ago, my grandpa called and asked if I could take him to the funeral of one of his family members. So, I got a few days off work, and we drove over 8 hours to the funeral. But when we got ...