Simultaneously, as the congregation sang ‘Amazing Grace,’ I walked the church aisle and gave my heart to Jesus. I was nine. Honestly, I didn’t understand the meaning of Newton’s hymn, but it was the sweetest song I’d ever heard. And, I followed the divine pull. Nowadays, I think of grace ...

Even for adults it can be a struggle to line up our thoughts to the truth of who we are according to our Maker. With all of the conflicting messages barraging teenagers, it must be difficult to maintain a healthy self-worth that is not inherently self-destructive. You are a young ...

Last week, we looked at some of the causes and symptoms of adrenal fatigue and exhaustion. So what can be done? Since it didn’t develop overnight, treatment will take time. Once it is correctly diagnosed, it may take several months to several years to heal, depending on severity. But with ...

Valentine’s Day may seem a long way off, but if you have teenagers at home, they’re probably already talking about the much-anticipated school dance: who’s going with whom, who’s not going at all, and what they plan to wear. But with today’s raunchy lyrics, bump-and-grind dance moves, and hormones at ...

If you have an extremity amputated, are you still you? If you have both breasts removed in a fight for your life, are you still you?  What exactly are we human beings made up of? There are many opinions and debates about whether or not we are the result of billions of years ...

‘And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.’ Luke 9:1 (ASV) I have heard it said, quite often, that the miracles and signs in the Bible that were performed in Jesus’ name were intended only for Biblical times.  If ...

Heart wounds flow like a river through this world.  Despair rises when hope for healing feels foolish.   Slashing words, lies, even physical violence cut into our souls and sometimes pierce our spirit.  Every day there is a sad truth revealed:  hurt people hurt people.  Every Christian possesses the power to stop ...

Most likely you’ve noticed them – Goths dressed in black, to include hair, make-up, and nails. Maybe you are a Goth. Maybe you’re experimenting with the Gothic identity. Maybe you’re concerned about a Gothic teenager or sibling. Do you have reason to be concerned? Although Gothdom is too diverse to ...

One of the games Satan likes to play is that he will try to convince you that he is superior than the believer. He will try to convince you that he has authority over your situation and that you are stuck with him on your back. Well Satan, you’ve been ...

Most of us may remember the movie, “God’s Not Dead.” The March 2014 film follows the life of a Christian college student, Shane Harper, who is challenged by his philosophy professor who believes that God does not exist. The professor, Jeffrey Radisson demands that his students sign a paper declaring ...