By Jamie Shafer Although Wendy Childress’ first visit to Colombia, South America, was short, its impact on her heart was lasting. On her blog she shares, “It all started in the summer of 2011. My oldest son, Caleb, and I went on a mission trip to an impoverished barrio nestled beneath the Andes Mountains […]
By Betty B. Gray In 2002 my best friend and I had the chance to visit Ireland. It was a week of seeing many sites and also a time for me to visit the land of my ancestors. We kissed the Blarney Stone, explored castles, and enjoyed the breathtaking scenery of the countryside with […]
By Sam E. Stone In the section of 2 Corinthians just before today’s printed text, the apostle Paul discussed why Christians must resolve differences (5:11-21). Compelled by Christ’s love, we are to practice “the ministry of reconciliation” (v. 18). Paul reminded the church that God’s forgiveness of us is a model of how we […]
By David Faust As our society drifts farther from God, what will it be like 10 years from now? or 30 years from now? How can young people be faithful to God when they grow up in a cultural cesspool? It’s tough out there. “Everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ […]
By Christy Barritt False Myths About Divorce Rates Christian researcher Shaunti Feldhahn recently did an eight-year investigative study about the state of marriage and divorce in today’s culture and churches. Her results surprised many. Two myths she debunked were the notions that half of all marriages end in divorce and that the divorce rate […]
