Encouragement for Christian Growth
One Amazing Story for Praying Mothers Everywhere
Ian’s mother hadn’t seen it coming. For all fourteen years of his life, he enjoyed Sunday School, youth group, singing in the choir, special church activities for all ages, and her son had just participated in the confirmation ceremony. How could he be telling her he didn’t believe in God? After twelve years of persistence […]
What’s Up with Maundy Thursday?
Hosannas rang from the rafters last Sunday, ushering in one of the most important holidays of the Christian calendar. Church choirs held final rehearsals for the sorrowful anthems they’ll share during tomorrow’s Good Friday services. Saturday may include one last practice of the gloriously boisterous hymns announcing, Hallelujah! He’s alive! Oops! We missed one day […]
Three Powerful Weapons Battling Islam’s Cultural Jihad
Horrific images of the violent jihad carnage frequently explode on viewing screens around the world—now, even coming from Europe and America. But, not all jihad focuses on barbarous acts of cruelty. The Islamic jihadists have developed another strategy specifically for the western world. Initially, fear overwhelmed me as I realized how far into their grip […]
One Critical Difference Between Christianity and Islam
Murphy’s Law overtook my computer this week. Talk about stress rising. It’s times like this that I’m thankful for one critical difference between Christianity and Islam. Taking the three prescribed deep breaths to slow my heart rate, I clicked through to the words of my Friend: “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? […]
Three Exceptional Teens Who Believed God
Wake up, America! There’s an army of teenagers all over the land, from every Christian denomination, willing to stand up for Biblical principles. Of the many stories I’ve discovered, I’m sharing the brief accounts of three exceptional teens who believed God. From the library of a high school in Colorado to the classroom of a […]