How witnessing reopened my heart and helped me heal By Christy Heitger-Ewing On a sunny afternoon last spring, I got a call from my dad. His voice was quivering. His tone was somber. He was about to deliver unthinkable news that would turn my bright world dark. My mom, who for months had been […]
By Laura L. Wood I sat in the mall with my two preschoolers, my own infant, and a baby I was babysitting. I had made the monumental effort of getting out of the house with these little ones to ward off the loneliness, isolation, and boredom that come with raising young children. As I […]
By David Timms The statistics are enough to alarm any Christian parent. One study suggests that as many as 70 percent of Christian teens will stop attending church for at least a year and put their faith on hold when they head to college. Parents and ministers across the country feel vexed. We want […]
By Steven Clark Goad Have you ever noticed how the kingdom of God is like the Gilligan’s Island gang marooned all those years? The Skipper’s fishing business, or sightseeing sideline, was like the net Jesus spoke of in Matthew 13:47: “The kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the […]
By Kathleen A. Trissel “Never do anything to embarrass yourself, your team, or your family” is a quote from the movie Forever Strong. Unity in the body of Christ requires much the same. Our job is to make Jesus look good, which can’t happen without the unity of the Holy Spirit. What is unity? […]
