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article | July 16, 2018

One reader recently wrote to us with these questions: One of the greatest challenges in our area for women’s ministry in general is for the ministry to be seen as valuable. Of the forty leaders I network with, only one actually gets …

article | April 2, 2018

In 2017, the #MeToo movement left many wondering how to respond to such an outcry. Some of us are asking, “Who do I know that may be affected?” Or even, “This is my story and my secret—now what?" Statistically speaking, sexual abuse …

article | July 3, 2014

The words of the Bible have life-changing power (1 Thess. 2:13) and can accomplish God’s purposes. It is His Word that produces new life (1 Pet. 1:22–25), combats sin (Ps. 119:9–11), causes spiritual growth (1 Pet. 2:2), reveals our true motives (Heb. …

article | October 7, 2009

The small band of church leaders had been praying earnestly for revival in their community—a village on the Isle of Lewis, the largest isle of the Outer Hebrides, just off the coast of Scotland. They were particularly burdened for the young people …

article | May 7, 2015

So, your parents don’t trust you? Maybe every time you have to explain your actions to them you feel like you’ve been put on trial. They drill you about details and keep digging, convinced you’re hiding something. Maybe they take more of …

article | February 2, 2016

Okay, girls. You asked for some deep thinking on a difficult topic, so here we go. Let's roll up our sleeves and get to it. When I throw the word "racist" on the table, what comes to mind? Is it an image …

article | July 10, 2019

Grab your Bible and flip to the book of Revelation. You know . . . that book at the back of our Bibles. The one that may or may not be about the future? The one that contains the four horsemen of …

article | July 31, 2017

The longer you walk with God, the more dangerous the path. It’s dangerous not because of hardship and suffering (though they may be present) but because of the temptation to rely on your ever-growing experience instead of on Christ alone. Amplifying this …

article | November 24, 2008

Seasons of adversity—economic or otherwise—do not catch God off guard. He knows everything that is going on in our world. He also knows what lies ahead. He is orchestrating all things to fulfill His eternal, redemptive purposes and to glorify Himself. God …

article | January 27, 2020

Adam blamed God and Eve for his sin. Eve blamed the serpent. And the serpent most likely smirked. These three shared more than just being wise in their own eyes. They rebelled against God after they cast discernment to the side. Ah, …