Kelly Givens

• Why is Steven Furtick Acting Like a Cult Leader?
  Charlotte pastor Steven Furtick and his Elevation Church are making waves this week as more is revealed about Elevation’s odd fixation on their “Lead Pastor.”
  Thursday, February 20, 2014
• 4 Occasions When You Should Not Respond to a Critic
  When does a criticism deserve a response, and when should you ignore it? Thom Rainer shares four occasions you should not respond to a critic.
  Thursday, February 6, 2014
• Joni Eareckson Tada’s Song 'Alone Yet Not Alone' Disqualified from Oscars
  In a shocking decision by the Academy’s Board of Governors, “Alone Yet Not Alone,” a Best Song Nominee from the independent Christian film of the same name, had its Oscar nomination rescinded.
  Thursday, January 30, 2014
• How Should We Respond to Justin Bieber's Arrest?
  How do we help our children think about Bieber's latest mistake?
  Friday, January 24, 2014
• 5 Ways to Deal with Negative or Difficult People
  If there’s someone in your life who is constantly a Negative Nancy, you may need to find some strategies to help you healthfully deal with that person.
  Thursday, January 16, 2014
• Compassion for the Poor Isn't Enough
  Feeling brokenhearted is simply not enough to fix the problem of poverty in America. Individuals, communities and institutions must care enough to roll up their sleeves and get into the mess of...
  Friday, January 10, 2014
• 6 Christmas Myths We Need to End
  Author Justin Lee notes six Christmas myths we need to end.
  Thursday, December 19, 2013
• Why Are So Many Pastors Committing Suicide?
  In another church tragedy, megachurch founder Isaac Hunter took his own life. This is only one of several pastoral suicides in recent months, leading some to wonder if this is a growing trend.
  Thursday, December 12, 2013
• Modest is Hottest, and Other Wrong Reasons to Pursue Modesty
  Should our appeal for modesty really be because it will attract the “right type” of man or woman?
  Thursday, December 5, 2013
• Four Words No Woman Wants to Hear
  “You have breast cancer.” Four devastating, life altering words. Four words no woman wants to hear.
  Thursday, November 21, 2013
• Why You Need to Get Real About Your Weaknesses
  Admitting our weaknesses brings us closer to others, giving us the ability to minister more compassionately.
  Thursday, November 14, 2013
• The Hidden Dangers of Comparison
  When we compare, we’re essentially telling God that what he created wasn't good enough.
  Thursday, November 7, 2013
• I Did Not Marry My One True Love
  Love is a choice, marriage is hard, and there's no man or woman out there who can "complete" you.
  Thursday, October 31, 2013
• 10 Truths for the Teenage Girl
  Ten truths every teenage girl needs to hear.
  Friday, October 25, 2013
• When Love Doesn't Equal Tolerance
  Our culture often blurs the lines between coexisting and agreeing, distorting the definitions of tolerance and acceptance. Truthfully, it tricky wording- but there is a difference.
  Tuesday, October 15, 2013
• You're a Stay-At-Home Mom? What Do You DO All Day?
  If we truly believe and trust that God will give us the abilities and the grace we need to raise our kids “in the way they should go,” we can let go of all this pressure to “do the right thing” as...
  Thursday, October 10, 2013
• The State of the Church In America: Hint: It's Not Dying
  In many cases, people who once called themselves Christians are simply no longer doing that… what we need is a mobilized—rather than demoralized—mission force.
  Thursday, October 3, 2013
• Perfect Family Values vs. Broken Family Values
  How quick are you to talk about your brokenness? If you’re like me, it’s probably not your natural inclination. But God loves and uses the broken.
  Thursday, September 26, 2013