Posts with the category “faith”

Some older students bullied a sixth grader named Tommy at school. They took his lunch money, his basketball, and his headphones. After that, attending school became a real struggle for Tommy. One nigh...  Read More

Have you noticed that it's possible to fall into a rut in your relationship with God, for example, just going through the motions? Your prayer life, church attendance, serving, groups, and gatherings ...  Read More

According to the Smithsonian's National Zoo And Conservation Biology Institute, "Lions have strong, compact bodies and powerful forelegs, teeth and jaws for pulling down and killing prey." Concerning ...  Read More

A common fear and frustration associated with adversity is the thought that God has forgotten us. After all, if He is all-powerful, why would He allow problems in our home or the world to go unanswere...  Read More

Have you noticed that when going through a season of struggle, sometimes, the fear concerning the outcome becomes greater than the problem itself? Thus, fear will try to sneak into your thoughts like ...  Read More

What memories come to mind when you think of the 4th of July? Perhaps it's a blend of fireworks, burgers, hotdogs, vacations, swimming, family, friends, parades, or patriotic music. These activities a...  Read More

In 1968, the Olympic Games took place in Mexico City. During the marathon, Tanzanian runner John Akhwari fell early in the race, dislocating a knee and injuring a shoulder. Despite the pain, he contin...  Read More

In the 2006 Sherwood Picture movie "Facing the Giants," a coach and his team overcame tremendous adversity and learned a significant fact about the Christian faith: "Nothing is impossible for God! (Ma...  Read More

A Bible story in all four Gospels records the feeding of 5,000 men plus women and children. John, who was an eyewitness to the incredible miracle, gives this account:"Sometime after this, Jesus crosse...  Read More

Over the past few years, uncertainty has filled the hearts and minds of even those with strong faith. Your apprehension about trusting those in political leadership and biased news is warranted. Howev...  Read More

The lion is one of the world's most ferocious and potentially dangerous predators. Male lions are particularly formidable, weighing between 360-520 pounds, measuring 5 to 8 feet in length, and capable...  Read More

How do you process your problems? Do you blame others or even God? Does your attitude dip? See, we can't just be people of faith during prosperous times. Let me be clear: life will be unfair. Sadly, b...  Read More

Have you noticed that the years 2020, 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2048 have a few significant factors in common? For example, these years contain the Presidential elections, the Summer Oly...  Read More

One of the big lies of those anxious moments and panic attacks is that there is no way out. These false thoughts want you to believe that when anxiety comes, it has to stay, but that simply is not tru...  Read More

A mother and her 8-year-old daughter were preparing for bedtime. The child was afraid of the dark, and the mother, on this occasion alone with the child, felt fearful also. The child caught a glimpse ...  Read More

Doesn't life seem like one battle after another these days? Whether it's drama in the home, local crime, national tragedy, or global tensions, our current events can produce much stress. However, ther...  Read More

Life can sometimes feel like one big continuous news cycle of negativity. It could be a series of bad breaks, family drama, or medically related. Typically, anxiety and stress increase in these times....  Read More

Contrary to misconception, you can have an unshakeable faith when the circumstances around you become unstable. See, God has put it within reach of His children to trust Him implicitly by waiting with...  Read More