Yesterday, Billie Jo wrote an article honoring the late Elisabeth Elliott. She spoke about living a life of faith, one such as characterized by Elliott. But one quote in particular stuck out at me: “If you believe in a God who controls the big things, you have to believe in ...
Read More »5 Things Every Christian Needs to Know About Pornography Addiction
I’m so confused! Television and new fiction releases tell me that I should be sexually insatiable. Text books tell me that my husband thinks about sex every seven seconds. Some women tell me that they could live without it forever. Over the past few years my husband has wanted it ...
Read More »Search for the Silver Lining
“ … for I am the Lord, who heals you.” Exodus 15:26b Are you still searching for the silver lining? It’s an old saying, one we often toss out glibly, hoping it’s true, not putting much stock in “fate.” But we are not victims of “fate.” As Christians our faith in ...
Read More »The Bible Opens Up About Diet and Exercise
The Bible never ceases to amaze me in its address of every human need or concern. Our Creator cares even about how we tend our bodies. While the Bible says nothing of our weight or physical appearance, it has much to say about our actions and motives concerning our bodies. ...
Read More »Wear Your Best Clothes
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 What would you do if someone you’d never met stopped you on the street, gripped your shoulder, looked you in the eye and said, “I’d like to ...
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