More than 2,000 years ago a baby was born. His name is Jesus....

When going through a tough time, where do you take refuge? How do you cope with overwhelming feelings of despair or fear? The world offers many solutions, but none of them really work. Some seek refuge in a relationship, a bottle, or drugs....

Are you wrapped up and bound to painful experiences that took place in your life years ago or even this past year? It’s impossible for you to fully embrace and live in the present while perpetually walking through the tombs of your past. ...

When disorder erupts in a courtroom, as individuals are talking at the same time or when someone is not behaving correctly, the judge may bang the gavel and say, “Order in the court!” Only the judge can govern the courtroom with such authority....

Everything that is productive has order. Without order you wouldn’t be able to read these words, for they’d just be gibberish....

Have you ever had a brand-new jar of something, let’s say pickles, and the lid would not budge no matter how hard you twisted it? You bang it against the countertop; nothing. You use a towel for more grip; not even a slight turn....

A friend came to mind one morning, and I sensed the need to pray for her. I was confident that the Lord would hear my prayers, and that she would have a good day....

Experienced any fiery darts lately? Harsh self-accusations? Piercing criticisms? Many of these arrows carry 10% truth in their tips, or they wouldn’t hurt so much....

There’s a saying about life that can also be applied to parenthood—the days are long, but the years are short. When you’re smack-dab in the middle of raising tiny human beings, you may often feel overwhelmed, undervalued, and woefully unappreciated....

No one knows what the upcoming days, weeks, or months hold; however, as long as you have Christ, you need not fear the future. When trials enter your life, trust that God will help you through them....