By Melissa Wuske Gender and Mental Illness in Prison More than two-thirds (67.9 percent) of women in prison have a history of mental illness, and about a third (32.3 percent) have suffered serious mental health distress in the last 30 days. Men in prison, though still experiencing mental health problems at a higher rate than […]
Growing Despite Difficulty
By Laura McKillip Wood When Jennifer and Andy met in Bible college, they had no idea what their future might hold. They did know they had both independently decided that God was calling them to cross-cultural ministry. They also knew they enjoyed each other’s company and, despite Andy’s vow not to date during his freshman […]
Holiness: Seeing God Rightly
By Rick Ezell You’ve heard the saying, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” Have we become too familiar with God? Have we become so aware of God that we no longer see him in his grandeur, his majesty, his power, and his awesomeness? It’s like seeing the ocean. For those who go to the beach often, the ocean […]
He Believed—Life Application for October 1, 2017
By David Faust If you could sum up a person’s life in a single sentence, what would you say? “She loved her children.” “He was a good provider.” “She was an outstanding surgeon.” “He was a faithful friend.” Here is how the book of Genesis describes one of its main characters: “Abram believed the Lord, […]
God’s Covenant with Abraham—The Uniform Lesson for October 1, 2017
By Mark Scott God made covenants regarding creation (rainbow), about days (Sabbath), in bodies (circumcision), and within the spiritual parts of bodies (heart)—all last month’s lessons. But he also made covenants with individuals (Abram and David) and with groups of people (ancient Israel and post-exilic Israel)—this month’s lessons. The God of the Bible loves to […]