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article | December 5, 2001

Inadequacies in teaching children to worship often take one of two forms. Sometimes children are presented with a vision of God without being given the opportunity to respond to the revelation. On the other hand, children are often asked to respond to …

article | January 30, 2017

I was torn. My heart felt heavy and my tears could not be held back. I was in a long season of lament and, on this particular day, all I felt like doing was curling up with my Bible and a hot …

article | December 28, 2016

This post from the archives has been freshly updated and expanded with Paula’s three main tips for those who want to write a book. Enjoy! I often hear from aspiring writers asking for tips on how to make their dream of becoming …

article | May 30, 2016

As a leader of women, are you the go-to person when prayer is needed? It's an honor to be entrusted to stand in the gap for those who hurt and need help. But what if the needs are greater than you can …

article | March 7, 2018

Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you (Ps. 73:25). We talked to over 1,000 teen girls about the lies that were making them feel depressed, lonely, angry, stressed, hopeless and a …

article | September 16, 2009

Yesterday I hit you with some heavy truth about submission. I know that truth can be a particularly hard pill to swallow. Submission, especially to our parents, can be really, really tough. I get that. But I trust that God knows what …

article | December 12, 2016

My husband and I spent the last decade at our church wearing many hats. We filled whatever hole was vacant. We served, taught, led, shared, and gave all that we had to give. We have since moved away and now attend a …

article | June 8, 2016

Recently a reader asked me if it’s okay to listen to secular music or if Christians are only supposed to listen to Christian music. It’s one of the age-old questions, isn’t it? I’m guessing it’s a question that has crossed your mind …

article | June 8, 2015

It must have been a comfort for first century Christians to know the apostle Paul didn't forget his new brothers and sisters in the faith once they were saved. Preaching the gospel, teaching, warning, correcting, and loving these saints wasn't enough for …

article | September 14, 2016

One in four millennials think they will be famous by the time they're twenty-five. Let's take it from the top. Read that sentence again. Let it sink in. Tumble it around in your own heart, and see what emerges. Do you want …