By Bev and Phil Haas Everything is a battle with my son. If I say, “Do your homework,” he wants to do it later. “You need to get off your electronics.” He says he just got on. “You need some rest.” He’s not tired. I’m so tired of fighting with him. Do I need […]
By David Faust The short letter of James is a favorite of many Bible readers because it is a book of action. James tackles gritty questions: How can we handle adversity? overcome temptation? control our tongues? develop patience? pray more effectively? James insisted that passive, inactive faith is dead as a doornail. It’s good […]
By Sam E. Stone This is the first of three lessons highlighting key passages from the book of Job. The best way to get an overall picture of this important piece of Old Testament literature is to read the entire book. After Job’s tragic experiences, three of his friends came to see him (Job […]
By David Faust For years I’ve had a hard time understanding people who run marathons. Why do presumably sane individuals subject themselves to such torture? Why endure the sore muscles, chafed skin, and stressed joints created by running 26.2 miles, some of it uphill? Plus you won’t win the race—unless you happen to be […]
By Christy Barritt Americans Concerned About Eating Habits According to a new report from Barna, Americans are more concerned than ever about poor eating habits. Nearly half (47 percent) of Americans are concerned that they eat too much. Millennials, those born between 1984 and 2002, are the generation most concerned about eating habits (57 […]
