Waiting for a Father

Hearing the Heart-Cry of the Orphans of the World, by Gary Stephens, Carmen Radley The heart-cry of every child without parents—a cry to be loved and to belong—told through the story of one boy named...

Growing Disciples Organically

The Jesus Method of Spiritual Formation “Follow me.” These two simple words spoken by Jesus are often needlessly complicated with theological, psychological, and sociological interpretations. Using...

18 Inches

What does it take to get truth from my head to my heart? How can I genuinely experience God’s love that casts out fear? When we seek God’s answers to human questions, the results may be unexpected....

DWJD: Do What Jesus Did

A line of jewelry emblazoned with the letters WWJD still rides a crest of popularity with Christians. “What Would Jesus Do?” is a great question, but the answer is of little value if you aren’t willing...

Listen to the Silence

Be still, and know that I am God. The world is noisy, and it can be difficult to listen—truly listen—to what God is saying to us. But despite the crush of the world, our Heavenly Father continually...

Mood Food

Angry. Afraid. Sad. Ashamed. For many people, the struggle with emotions is long lasting and deeply disturbing. When you feel negative emotions, how do you respond? In a culture where anxiety is an epidemic...

Walking the Bridge: My Story

As a young child, Helen dreamed of living a big and bold life for the Lord. Although she grew up in a broken home, Helen pledged herself to Christ and longed to find spiritual meaning in an imperfect world....

Immersed: 40 Days to a Deeper Faith

Got saved? When you repent of your sins and place your faith in Christ, you experience a new beginning. Salvation in Christ is awesome and eternal, but it’s only the starting point of your spiritual...