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article | November 27, 2017

There’s a lot of talk in Christian circles about “community,” “spiritual friendship,” and “doing life together.” It sounds like something we all want in our churches, and we work hard to create it. We start programs and provide groups for every age …

article | September 1, 2002

Have you ever thought about what life would be like if God had never spoken? What if He had never communicated with man? What if He had never given us His written Word? We would know there is a God, because “the …

article | October 2, 2017

Amanda was a young woman I admired from a distance as a devoted wife and mom. We were just getting to know each other beyond the usual surface conversations, but there was no mistake that Amanda was hungry to grow as a …

article | September 28, 2020

When was the last time you asked the Lord for joy? Perhaps you’ve spent these unsettling months asking Him for peace. Maybe in the face of your weakness you have an established habit of asking Him for more of the Spirit’s power. …

article | March 18, 2020

She stood in the bathroom on top of the counter, looked into the mirror and started reciting her morning pump-up mantra. “I am awesome!” “I am amazing!” “I am the best!” “I can do anything!” With a final look of confidence and …

article | April 9, 2015

A lovely fifteen-year-old friend of mine recently asked me, “Is there a godly way to like a guy?” What a great question! This smart girl is thinking through her decisions and not just following wherever her emotions lead her. I love that. …

article | August 22, 2001

Late one evening last spring, along with millions of other stargazers around the globe, I watched as, in a matter of minutes, a brilliant full moon "disappeared" behind a dark shadow. Of course, we know that the moon didn't really disappear. The …

article | January 2, 2017

The true test of leadership is settled in the prayer closet. A great leader is great in prayer. In one life after another, there’s testimony that God intended leadership and intercessory prayer to be inseparably intertwined (Deut. 9:25–29; 1 Sam. 7:5–9, 12:23; …

article | August 20, 2018

“When’s your next women’s event?” It’s a question I’m asked to field often. And honestly, it’s one that makes me cringe a bit. I’m thrilled to see enthusiasm and anticipation build for our bi-annual women’s events (more on why in a moment), …

article | December 5, 2001

More than 3000 days have passed since I received the phone call telling me that my father had had a heart attack and had gone to be with the Lord. We had been together only hours earlier, celebrating my 21st birthday. He …