Good riddance to a hideous decade
The new year is an ideal time for us to reflect on where we’ve been, where we are at this moment in time, and where we are headed in the future. Is there something you need to let go of today?
Resolve to address WHO God wants you to be
Only 7 percent of new year resolutions actually come to fruition, and most are abandoned by mid-February. That’s because we usually focus only on changing behaviors and the way we do things.
Restore joy to your life by volunteering
The following is a chapter from my newest book, Restore Joy to Your Life: 28 Suggestions for Renewing Your Mind, which will be released in January. One of the best, most enduring ways to bring joy to your life is to serve other people. And, when you do it for free, it brings joy to […]
Start the new year with a Bible reading plan
You can’t help but be impacted in some way by the life-changing book. Reading the Bible is one of the key disciplines common to Christians who take their faith seriously.
Impact Christians step up to the plate at Christmas
Eight-year-old Landyn Wadsworth purchased 600 pounds of dog and cat food, as well as blankets and treats for the abandoned or neglected animals. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, surprised three fatherless boys at home a few days before Christmas.
Coach threatens to fire staff who miss their kids’ events
“I told my coaches in our first meeting, ‘If you miss a ballgame, a recital, anything to do with your children, I’ll fire you.’ Because I missed a lot of mine. And those years don’t come back,” Arians said.
Explaining porn to pre-teens in the internet age
Fortunately, Savage’s sons have a father who really cares. A father who knows what porn can do to a young mind, already pummeled by feelings of inadequacy. A father who knows where porn will drag them, if he didn’t stand in the gap.
Kill whatever kills your love for God
Even though we know what sin can do to us personally, Kell explains why we don’t really want to kill our sin, but rather simply try to tame it. He outlines three reasons why that is the case.
For one hospice patient, baptism was his dying wish
Mr. Grindstaff didn’t need to be baptized in order to receive forgiveness for his sins and to enjoy the promise of eternal life. He knew that, but did it anyway to send a message to those who knew him.
Restore joy by looking at old photographs
It surprises me how just spending a few minutes looking through old photos can often morph into an all-night ordeal. Those happy images are sure to put a smile on your face and joy in your heart.