By Charles Gerber I grieve for two victims in every abortion—for the discarded life filled with potential, and for the woman who aborts. I have talked to many women who have had abortions in my role as a Christian counselor. Years later, the emotional pain is often more intense than it was at first. […]
Placing the Solitary in Families
By Dr. Patricia A. Ennis A blond, blue-eyed daughter, I looked like the perfect blend of my mother and father. As others commented on the likeness, my parents smiled inwardly, knowing it was their heavenly Father who had chosen the custom matching of their adopted daughter when he provided “a home for the lonely” […]
Wholly Pro-life
By Deborah Amend We know life is precious; yet without a biblical understanding of the sacredness of life and our call as Christians to care for all life, we can lose our vision, becoming tools in the hands of politicians who would rather use our passions for their cause than for the call of […]
How do you value life?
By Shawn McMullen This issue of The Lookout honors Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, a day churches across America have set apart to affirm the value of human life from the moment of conception. Sanctity of Human Life Sunday has been observed since 1983, typically falling on the Sunday in January closest to the anniversary date […]
Joseph transmits Abraham’s promise: The Uniform Lesson for January 22
By Sam E. Stone Joseph is one of the most outstanding figures in the Old Testament. His life teaches us that the actions of evil people cannot really hurt us as long as we stay true to God and do what he wants us to do. Joseph experienced at least five major temptations during his life: […]