Sometimes, the Lord allows harm to touch us. There’s often a messy story behind this. That was the case with David. His family unravelled after he took Bathsheba and murdered her husband Uriah the Hittite. Even though David repented of …
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What’s causing all the excitement? Here it is! The Shadows Come, the long-awaited sequel to No Longer Alone is ready for production! The Shadows Come was written during times of intense personal struggle and loss of control — autoimmune immune disease, chronic illness, …
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In December 1989, our fifth born came into the world. I had some of the richest Bible studies at home with our adorable newborn son while everyone else attended the church services of that Christmas season. It was that year …
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Writing our typical content is often difficult at this time of year. We have more to do, and our schedules fill quickly. Presents must be purchased, wrapped, and shipped. Projects are often readied for launching in the new year, giving …
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Together as Americans, we pause to thank God for our many personal blessings and for the blessings of living in a society where we have freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom to engage in the political process. Some …
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All of us have felt shame. We may have also been the recipients of shaming. One of the glorious blessings of the Christian life is that our faith deals with shame in a healing and redemptive way. Jesus’ work on …
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“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be …
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Apart from Jesus, my husband is the best man I know. He’s the man working quietly behind the scenes. His actions show who he is, but you have to be observant, because he doesn’t draw attention to himself. He took …
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Part 5 I sallied forth to visit my parents this past week. Travel didn’t used to be a big deal. I was raised in a road-trip-taking family. We drove all night, listening to late night radio. We hiked over the …
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I don’t care who you are or how romantic your story, even if it’s a fairytale come true. Everyone who’s married faces the challenge of marital harmony. Two broken people living together in a lifetime relationship presents a difficulty in …
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