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Is 'Happily Ever After' Possible?

Whitney Hopler — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

You dream of an adventurous and romantic life with your spouse. But if your marriage makes you restless and bored, it may feel more like a nightmare than a dream...

What Are We Singing: Holy, Holy, Holy

Eva Marie Everson — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Knowing the theme of Holy, Holy, Holy was specific to Trinity Sunday, we can assume the lyrics "early in the morning" are based on the morning of that holy day. But aren’t we called to rise up every morning to praise to the Lord?

As Olympics End, Never Too Late To Pray

Lucy Neeley Adams — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Lucy Neeley Adams takes a break from her usual hymn studies to reflect on the many ministries and prayers that are affecting the host country of the recently-ended 2008 Olympics.

Are You a Worrier?

Carolyn Mahaney and Nicole Whitacre — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:18:00 GMT

Tell me you can’t relate to this scenario. You talk to a woman who is in the middle of a trial. She testifies to God’s overwhelming and sustaining grace. But instead of praising God for His evident faithfulness, you begin to imagine yourself enduring her ordeal...

Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality

Jim Burns — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Thanks to the Internet, graphic images in the media and their friends, kids today are growing up faster. As a parent, your responsibility is to clear up the mixed messages and lead them to a healthy, value-centered view of sexuality. Read more from Jim Burns' Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality.

SPIRITUAL LIFE

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

SPIRITUAL LIFE

Experiencing the Truth

Anthony J. Carter — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

What does it mean to join the Reformed tradition? And what does that have to do with choosing a church? In Experiencing the Truth, Anthony J. Carter presents the need for Reformed Christianity among African-American churches and all believers.

Christian Leaders Must be Readers

Kenneth S. Hemphill — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Can it be true that we no longer read? Could this explain why many churches struggle to recruit leaders for various ministry needs?

It Shouldn't Be This Hard: Challenges to Overcoming Addiction

Dr. David Hawkins — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

"When I decided to come to this Eating Disorders Therapy Group, I didn’t think it was going to be this hard," the young woman said to me with more than a hint of disappointment in her voice...

FAITH AND THE CHURCH

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

FAITH AND THE CHURCH

CAREER & FINANCE

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

CAREER & FINANCE

The Worth of a Stay-at-Home Spouse

Steve Scalici, CFP — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

I used to recommend that couples carry a minimal amount of insurance on the non-working spouse. Then I met John, a 39-year-old widower...

Better to Try and Fail – or Fail to Try?

Dan Miller — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

What if you tried for the promotion but failed to get it, started a business but lost your investment, or tried a MLM system but got nothing other than a garage full of vitamins? Would your life have been better if you had avoided the hassle and the disappointment altogether?

Support and Confront: The Art of Managing Conflict

Os Hillman — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

In the workplace we are often faced with conflict arising from issues related to actions taken by an individual that directly impact us in some way. How do we effectively communicate concerns to another person in a way that does not alienate that person, but still allows us to confront the issue?

FAMILY

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

FAMILY

A Salute to the Defenders of Our Freedom

Hugh Hewitt — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:02:00 GMT

What the American military has accomplished lately is the defense of the country since 9/11 without a single attack on our soil coordinated by a jihadist far away. They have been trying. They have not failed.

John McCain: 'We’ve Got to Give Americans Hope'

Hugh Hewitt — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:11:00 GMT

Nationally syndicated host and journalist Hugh Hewitt interviewed John McCain on June 24 as the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party travelled through southern California.

Iran: Two Christian Prisoners Released on Bail

Compass Direct News — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:36:00 GMT

Two Iranian converts to Christianity jailed for the past few weeks have been released by security police, who demanded valuable property deeds as bail collateral.

Algerian Police Publicly Interrogate Ex-Muslim

Peter Lamprecht — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:11:00 GMT

The incident occurred a day after Algeria’s top Islamic authority denied that the woman’s case violated religious freedom and claimed evangelization was “a new form of colonization.”

China: Court Cites 'Insufficient Evidence' in Christian's Trial

Compass Direct News — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:08:00 GMT

Court officials in Xinjiang, China returned the case of Uyghur Christian Alimjan Yimit, charged with unspecified crimes, to state prosecutors this week citing “insufficient evidence.”

PowerPoint - Aug. 28, 2008

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:32:00 GMT

God Always Preserves His Own Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God (Isa. 41:10). Perhaps today, you are looking at your life and asking, "How did I get here?"

Daily Disciples Devotional - Aug. 27, 2008

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:14:00 GMT

Preparing to Run Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? (1 Cor. 9:24). Do we ever win this race? Do we even see the finish line?

Parenting by Design - Aug. 26, 2008

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:56:00 GMT

Living as an Alien I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires (1 Pet. 2:11). Our customs and values should be remarkably different from the world.

Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Aug. 25

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:07:00 GMT

The Prayer Expert LORD, teach us to pray (Lk 11:1). I've read dozens of books on prayer, and learned a few things. But most of what I know about prayer, I've learned from the Expert.

Love Worth Finding - Aug. 24, 2008

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:33:00 GMT

The Enduring Word of the Lord The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away... (1 Peter 1:24). Over the years many have sought to eradicate the Bible and Christianity.