By Delroy Brown Among the major precautionary steps being taken is the establishment of an international seed bank by more than 100 countries. Millions of seeds are kept in what is commonly called the Doomsday Vault to preserve them in the event of a global catastrophe. It is the largest seed bank in the […]
By Steven Clark Goad Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you (James 4:7). What does it mean to be tempted? It is being enticed to sin—an urging to behave in ways that pull us away from God, distract us from our purpose within his mission, causing […]
By Cheri Lynn Cowell Intellectual and snob were companion words in my childhood home. When someone displayed intellectual acuity, whether haughtily or not, they were considered snobs, “and everyone knows a good little Christian girl does not want to be seen as a snob.” I was told these know-it-alls were simply trying to make […]
By Traci Vandermark and Joy Trimbell The blood left my head and I felt faint—in need of something to hold on to. As I sat down I tried to process the information I just received. My 13-year-old daughter was a “cutter.” A thousand questions ran through my head. Why? What in her life is […]
By Jewell Johnson “Look, Mom,” Jenny said, holding her jeans out from her waist. “These don’t fit anymore.” I laughed as our daughter folded over the waistband. “Eleven is not your size anymore,” I said. But I didn’t laugh a few days later when Jenny dashed into the kitchen and said, “I ran to […]
