By Lynn Cowell Hit the alarm. Make breakfast. Pack lunches. Read God’s Word. Work out. Work. Make dinner. Collapse. Does your mom schedule read anything like mine? From the moment the buzzer goes off until your body hits the bed again, you’re running, running, running. While you know these daily responsibilities are important, there […]
By Dr. Candace Wood What It Means to Be a Mother What pictures come to mind when you think about your mother or other mothers you have known? Some may compare their mothers to the Proverbs 31 woman. They commend their moms for devotion to family, their work ethic, their encouragement, and their love […]
By Joni Wood Two years ago my husband and I eagerly pursued teaching assignments in China. We were convinced God was leading us on an adventure of faith to the other side of the world. It wasn’t an easy journey, however. We ran into many roadblocks. A friend who assured us he could get […]
By Shawn McMullen You won’t find Jochebed in lists of popular names for baby girls, but in my book it’s a worthy contender. Jochebed and her husband, Amram, were married while the Israelites were slaves in Egypt. They started a family and were blessed with two children, a boy (Aaron) and a girl (Miriam). […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness In my first essay for The Lookout, I stated that one of my goals for this column would be to challenge us to think outside of our “holy huddles.” I hope I have done that from writing about how the prosperity gospel could be appealing beyond the obvious reasons, to […]
