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article | December 2, 2015

Before you post on social media, ask yourself these six questions. 1. Is it true? I know this one might seem like a no-brainer, but sometimes we blur the lines of what’s true and what isn’t online. I find it especially tempting …

article | June 13, 2017

To help you make the most of the next few months, we’ve pulled some posts from our archives about summer. Here’s one to help you decide if you should take a summer mission trip. I love mission trips! The experience, the ministry, …

article | June 7, 2011

There's no question about it. The decision to live your life for God's glory will require some tough choices. It will probably take more time to shop, and your clothing may actually cost a little more. You may not look as cool …

article | February 2, 2015

There are things we women tend to hoard—like the last piece of decadent chocolate in the candy jar. Then, there are things we women are intended to share. God meant for us to share the truths of biblical womanhood like we own …

article | February 17, 2023

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth. Stir up your might and come to save us! Turn again, O God of hosts! Look down from heaven, and see; have regard for this vine. Restore …

article | October 7, 2009

After more than two decades of ministry to hurting people, I have come to believe that a failure to give thanks is at the heart of much, if not most, of the sense of gloom, despair, and despondency that is so pervasive …

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 | September 24, 2009

Yesterday I presented three biblical guidelines for dealing with stepparents. Here are three more principles straight from God's Word for navigating the trials of a blended family. You are called to be a peacemaker. In Matthew 5:9, Jesus says, "Blessed are the …

article | March 9, 2020

Above the desk in my office, I have a ribbon-covered bulletin board where I slide in notes and cards I receive. Included on the board are thank-you cards from churches where I’ve spoken, notes from friends in ministry, and letters from women …

article | May 23, 2011

God’s Word teaches that thankfulness ought to be a way of life. But in the reality of our daily lives, it is so easy for discontentment, murmuring, complaining, criticizing, or even bitterness to displace the “attitude of gratitude.” Cultivating a thankful heart …