encouragment

The Ways God Speaks to Us

When I was little, I loved to sit on my dad’s lap and listen to him talk. Whenever I had a problem, or a hurt,…

“Silent Night” is probably one of the most well-known and beloved Christmas songs. The words were written in 1816 and set to music in 1818…

Living for what counts. Isn’t that what we all want for our kids? In Ephesians 4, Paul urges believers to “live worthy of the calling”…

All of this, this ministry life, it matters. It matters so much. God is building His church, reconciling a people to be His very own,…

A few years ago, I attended my 50th Class Reunion for high school. The committee worked hard finding as many of us as possible and…

When I received this article assignment, I never imagined that before I even started writing the article, my dad would move to the land of…

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow…

While my husband, Billy, and I have always talked about international travel, we have not been able to do that together until this past summer.…

I expect you to be on your best behavior, girls. Emily, set a good example. These words filled my childhood days. Treating others with kindness…

A few days ago, Pandora played Rich Mullins singing his song, “If I Stand.” Here’s the chorus: So if I stand let me stand on…