Imagine: You were a thought even before your mother and father came together to conceive you. Imagine your name was known, before all eternity, even before your mother and father gave you a name. Imagine there was a heavenly Father who at any point in time knows the number of ...

Imagine this for a moment: From God came all things. Everything that is, has been or ever shall be has its roots within Him (Romans 11:36). He created you and me. We have a sacred heritage. What a mind-blower. Humbling, isn’t it? The high and Holy One takes care of ...

There is more to fiber than meets the gut. Given their impressing list of benefits, high fiber diets are often recommended by healthcare practitioners. However, it might be wise to look at other aspects of fiber before loading up on psyllium seed husks. There are two types of fiber: soluble ...

One in five veterans are diagnosed with it. That’s 300,000 to 340,000 people.[1],2 But those numbers are mere estimates because some  never come forward. I’m talking about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (aka PTSD), and the devastating effect it’s having on our troops and their families—many of whom suffer in silence. Earlier ...

I work at a school that implements a specialized program for teenagers who have experienced abuse at home and need different supports at school to help them learn life skills and make sense of their experiences. One of these teenagers, a bright young man, wrote a catchy song for the support ...

“I am the good shepherd.  The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.  But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.  The ...

We long for connection. In fact, from infancy to geriatric age, those denied human touch actually “fail to thrive.”  Some literally die from broken hearts; others choose suicide when relationships fail. We were made for relationship…with God! Created in His image, the very purpose of humanity was, is and always be ...

Disney is the king of family movies, whether you want to believe it or not–cartoons, animations, comedies and dramas. Disney movies have paved the way for family movie nights especially in the younger generations. Actually, it doesn’t even have to be a family night. There are plenty of times my ...

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” ~ 2 Timothy 3:16-17 I have heard all the excuses for NOT reading the Bible. ...

So much time and energy is spent by many people trying to figure out the one person to marry. While it is true that there are certain individuals that one would not want to marry, like an abuser, someone who is irresponsible, or cannot provide basic needs, is there only ...