The teenager
There are hundreds of books and blogs on raising children. You can find umpteen ways to sleep train your baby, wear your baby, feed your toddler, teach kids to read, and... »
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The good Samaritan
Many of us are familiar with the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 10:25–37. However, because we live in cultures very different from that of first-century Palestine,... »
The uniqueness of Jesus
To historians, the facts regarding Jesus are as definite and evident as those of Julius Caesar. Not only do we find an accurate portrait of Him in the documents of the Ne... »
Learning to champion change
When we face times of change, we can often feel and see God moving and working in our lives, as change is in the air all around us! When He’s the one pointing us in a new... »
Priorities in marriage
I recently read about Tim Keller, a well-known author, counselor, and pastor, who was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in May 2020. I admired the attitude he m... »
A new beginning
While in this life, it is hard to understand why God allows pain, suffering, tragedy, and so on, I do know beyond a doubt that He can cause all things to work together fo... »
The birth of Jesus
The story of Jesus’ life begins with the story of His birth, as told in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. The Old Testament foretold His coming, revealing specific informa... »
Jesus’ life and message: light
Shortly after Jesus taught His disciples how to pray,[[See Luke 11:1–4.]] He proceeded to speak about light in three short sayings. He started with a reference to physica... »
Jesus—His life and message: Zacchaeus
The Gospel of Luke tells of Jesus’ surprising interaction with Zacchaeus, a Jewish man who was a chief tax collector for the Roman government. Jesus entered Jericho and m... »
The compassion game
It’s natural to make assumptions about people. Sadly, what we tend to assume is often negative. Personally, I have seen how very easy it is to do this, and I often pray t... »
Give it all to Jesus
Forgiving is one of the most difficult things for a person to do. But whenever we give our hurts to God and tell Him, “Jesus, take this. I don’t want it anymore. I’m tire... »
Taking our burdens to Jesus
Everyone experiences some very difficult times of testing at different points in their lives. Maybe you’re in the midst of one of these times and you’re feeling weary and... »
Feeling unsettled?
In Philippians 4:6–7, the apostle Paul instructs the believers: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, pres... »