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article | October 31, 2018

It doesn’t take much—just one thought—and the sickening feeling stabs my stomach. Again. I’ve got to call them back. That's a room full of people I don't know. No, please tell me there’s not a scheduling conflict. This to-do list keeps growing. …

article | September 7, 2009

Yesterday, I posted about how to confront a friend. Here's the rest of that conversation. Be patient and gentle There's gobs of evidence in Scripture that how we approach our friends with their sin is of great consequence to God and to …

article | February 2, 2015

Time really does fly. Not long ago we were all singing "Auld Lang Syne" and ushering in a new year. But unbelievably, one-twelfth of 2015 is already under our belts. I know your heart may already be shifting from New Year’s resolutions …

article | January 11, 2016

It's not a unique experience, but it still stings. It starts with a simple Sunday afternoon question, "Have you seen Bill and Amy lately?" "No, I haven't seen them for a while, have you?" You both realize that they have been MIW …

article | June 7, 2011

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. (Eph. 5:3) Some practical ways to maintain sexual purity . . . …

article | October 16, 2017

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, …

article | October 30, 2014

Months ago, a girl asked me what God thinks of ghosts. I hemmed and hawed because . . . I had no earthly idea. But since Halloween is tomorrow, I thought it was as good a time as any to search God's …

article | September 6, 2010

Sometimes I wonder if God has abandoned me. There. I said it. That isn't a thought that brings a smile to my face. It isn't the feel good part of my spiritual walk. It definitely isn't something I like to admit to …

article | October 6, 2009

Kim and Pam are two moms who were searching to bring more meaning to their own family celebrations. As a result, they wrote the book Redeeming the Season: Simple Ideas for a Memorable and Meaningful Christmas. Here’s a great idea Kim came …

article | June 4, 2015

In honor of our first ever LYWB Summer Book Club, here's a post from our archives about how to spend your summer well. If it's been while since you've read through our archives, we'd encourage you to do so. There's gold in …