Turning Pain into Purpose
By Shawnelle Eliasen3 min read
When little Isaiah gets a cavity, his earnest desire to save his dog from a similar fate teaches his mom about turning struggles into blessings for others
Stories of Hope
During difficult times, stories of hope help sustain and inspire us to never give up.
Healing Ministry in a Mason Jar
By Michelle Cox3 min read
I accepted the jar of soup and cornbread that day thinking I wouldn’t be able to eat any but thankful for the loving gesture. But that night as the taste of the warm soup flowed through my body, the beginning of healing flowed through my soul.
Be Prepared for Life’s Storms
By Edie Melson3 min read
Edie Melson offers 5 tips to prepare for the inevitable storms of life.
Turn to Jesus When You’re Stressed
By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read
Whether stress is invading your day or your life, remember that Jesus is victorious. He overcame the world. His victory can shape, mold and change your every moment.
How Stories Touch Lives, Homes and Families
By Michelle Cox3 min read
The Bible is filled with stories. I love that those folks often messed up and their lives were flawed. Their stories give me hope that God can use my life.
5 True Hollywood Stories Too Incredible for the Movies
By Adam Hunter2 min read
For five Hollywood stars, unexpected wonders burst through the veneer of everyday life and provided a very real glimpse of something even more powerful.
The Mysterious Girl He Saw
By Brett Leveridge2 min read
While in the grips of addiction to cocaine and other substances, Richard Dreyfuss’ life was turned around by visits from a child no one else could see.
Not Able to Pray?
By julia-attaway3 min read
When you find you can’t pray, when the words or thoughts or feelings just won’t come, go to church. There’s a reason we’re called to praise God together in church, and you’ll feel the “we” of worship.
3 Positive Filters for Life
By Edie Melson2 min read
Are you aware of how you tend to look at life, of what kind of filter you use to assess what’s going on around you? Your outlook, or filter, can render an event dreary or bright, positive or negative. Here are three useful filters you can apply to life.
Expectant Father: Waiting with Joy
By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read
In a frustrating adoption process an expectant father remembers that God is in control of all, and it’s not his job to worry. “Give all your fears and worries to Him,” says Cecil Stokes, “because they are not ours to carry.”
When God Shows Up Unexpectedly
By Michelle Cox3 min read
It was as if God whispered, “Your life is just like that. If you’ll walk in My footsteps, I’ll guide you—and as long as you keep following in My footsteps, your journey will be much easier.”
When We Want God’s Attention
By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read
Isn’t it a precious thing that the Lord, our Father in heaven, recognizes our need to be noticed and meets us with unending, unchanging, unblemished love?
