I saw a post on Facebook recently that broke my heart. It was written by a young foster child who was about to be moved again into a new home wherein he listed things he wanted from his new family. Oh yes, he wanted the usual things: nice house with no bugs, clean clothes, love. Normal stuff. Also ...
Whether the situation is a boy trying to win the heart of a girl, a parent trying to get through to his rebellious teenager, an employer trying to help a disgruntled employee, or a wife trying to break down emotional barriers in her husband, there is a secret to winning someone's heart: ...
If you have children, you may have encountered a scene like this: it's the first day of Kindergarten, and one of them just voiced their concern about not knowing anyone. So, in this scenario, you teach them the way to make friends—to find someone and spark up a conversation. But, as kids start to ...
Recently, national and local news services throughout the world have reported the story of hundreds of gold coins unearthed in the basement area of an old theater in Como, Italy. These gold coins remind us of the treasure that Jesus spoke about in the Parable of the Hidden Treasure.
Most people consider Paul as the 13th apostle, as he is often grouped together with the Twelve. But, I would argue that he may be the 14th. The 13th apostle was a man named Matthias—who replaced the traitor Judas after he fled and eventually killed himself in shame and guilt.
Google the phrase "What is success" and you will get 1.13 billion results. I'd like to examine each of those with you today (not really). Much has been said about success. Everybody seems to want it, but it is surprising how few actually can define it.
"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel."
I am not about to attempt to give an entire discourse on prayer. There are oodles of books written on the subject. What I will do, however, is give you a set of very practical exercises to break past your mental blocks and barriers when you attempt to pray. I've recommended these steps to many ...
Maybe your daughter isn't old enough yet to care if a pair of pants she's wearing are a size too small after she grew two inches this summer. She's not thinking about whether her favorite shirt and coziest pair of pants actually match. She might be too young to worry about people laughing at her ...
Many Christians who invest in publicly owned companies are surprised to learn that their investments give money to causes or invest in businesses that are anti-Christian. If you own the stock of a public company or have mutual funds that invest in stocks, this might be you.
Four years after she shot herself in the face in a botched suicide attempt that left her grossly disfigured at age 18, Katie Stubblefield has become the youngest person in America to receive a face transplant.
From the time of Adam and Eve, till the 20th century, men had the role of provider and handled the money in most Christian families. As society has changed in recent years, more and more married women work and share the responsibility of providing for their families. Now that most two-parent ...