Last night I left a chuck roast simmering in the crock pot for ten hours. When I woke this morning, a most amazing smell permeated just about the whole house. Continue Reading …
Resources by Topic: Christian Growth
Holiness . . . what thoughts or pictures does that word bring to mind? Musty old relics? Tight-faced, prudish old ladies? Stifling restraint? Continue Reading …
Carolyn shares three valuable lessons she's learned since starting her film company. Continue Reading …
The Kingdom of God is powerfully advancing. Friday's court ruling did not feel like that, but God's Word assures me of this truth, and it is a balm to my soul. Continue Reading …
Today we've reached the pinnacle in this blog series on worship where we ask why. Why should we worship? What's the big deal? Continue Reading …
If only spiritual transformation were that easy. Just read a book, see a counselor, attend a conference, . . . and, presto, out comes a mature, godly Christian. Continue Reading …
I can remember sitting in tiny, windowless practice rooms for hours on end as a college student, playing the same piece of music over and over again. . . Continue Reading …
I look back and see that much of the blessings I'm experiencing today are the fruit of a foundation that my dad laid in my life by teaching me the ways of God. Continue Reading …
The movies, the husbands, the jewels, the magazine cover shoots . . . no one can quite hone in on the source of her fame and the reason why her legacy will last. Continue Reading …
Worshiping God pushes me off the throne I’ve invented, and into the proper position—creature adoring her Creator. Continue Reading …
I try to check my Spam folder with some regularity as important emails can get stuck there. But I have to admit, I dread the job. Continue Reading …
Please don’t assume there’s only one way to present the gospel. The room for creativity in the way you present this timeless message is unending! Continue Reading …
Who or what is competing with God for first place in your life? Continue Reading …
Ever fed Nutella to the heart or media to the soul? Fasting will uncross your hunger wires and help discern the rumblings. Continue Reading …
The birds know who the Lord is. And they were willing to share their secret with me. Continue Reading …
You don't have to chart your own course or manipulate your circumstances to fit your expertly designed "master plan." Continue Reading …
Before my feet hit the floor in the morning, I pray for patience. And I know in Christ that prayer will be met every single time. Continue Reading …
Do athletic metaphors for spirituality make you feel deflated? Maybe you're struggling . . . and can't imagine how you could run harder. Continue Reading …
How something as simple as a small stone can become a precious memento of God’s faithfulness to you. Continue Reading …
Through my tears, I told Him, “Please, let me do something bigger! Let me do something better.” Continue Reading …
Vonette Bright—a woman who displayed extraordinary, tireless passion and perseverance, even when most would have wearied and moved on to less demanding and daunting tasks. Continue Reading …
Be honest—does the idea of a weekly day of rest go against the grain of your achievement-addict heart? Here’s why the God-ordained Sabbath is meant as good for your soul. Continue Reading …
Fanny followed God’s lead, humbly stewarded her God-given talents, and walked through each open door of opportunity with joy in her heart. Her life is an example of walking by faith and not by sight. Continue Reading …
Three ways to keep your thoughts busy with kingdom purpose. Continue Reading …
It’s one thing to repent of idolatry. It’s another thing to repent of worshiping God as if He were an idol. Continue Reading …
This month, as summer winds up and we commence graduations and weddings and vacations and all things tomorrow, let's not forget about today. Continue Reading …
Anne Steele, the first significant female hymn writer in history, penned 144 hymns that reflect a rich, intimate relationship with God and a genuine enjoyment of her Savior. Continue Reading …
If a biographer were writing your story, what would they write? Would it be a story of a woman redeeming the time? Or would it be a story of wasted time, of squandered opportunities, of vain pursuits? Continue Reading …
How should we respond to the world around us? Now more than ever, the lost world needs loving, holy, truth-speaking Christians with gospel fire in their souls. Continue Reading …
God uses faithfulness over time and through immense pressure to make a person more like Christ. Continue Reading …