by Cara Putman   As a novelist, I write books that are filled with conflict. In The Accused , the characters are wrestling with a trial...

by Cindi McMenamin Are you feeling lonelier these days than you used to? Experiencing that unexplainable ache you can’t seem to get rid...

by Becky Harling   A public statement from the surgeon general of the United States revealed that one in two adults feels significantly...

by Billie Jauss Each day, no matter our age, we have relational exchanges with different people. In each encounter, we are called to...

by Sarah E. Westfall As I moved through elementary school into the upper grades, I wrapped my identity in achievement, and that little...

by Bryan Loritts In the early days of our marriage, the most stressful day of the month was when Korie sat down to balance the checkbook....

by Peggy Bodde Mentorship is vital for leaders. It’s why I founded the Sacred Work ministry, where I provide free career and leadership...

by Sally Jo Pitts I grew up in a small central Florida town with a pleasant personality. My stomping grounds were decorated with acres of...

by Jennifer M. Kvamme A friend of mine posted on social media recently that anyone who tries to tell you what gender you can be clearly...

by Elrena Evans When I was a teenager, I was often told that following Jesus is not about a list of rules, it’s about a relationship. I...

by Joan C. Benson and Marjorie Wingert How do we live in peace in the chaos of an angry world? How can we create a culture of harmony...

by Rebecca McLaughlin In the New Testament, the Greek word most frequently translated as “friend” is philos. Jesus’ words account for...

Keeping God in the Midst of Our Relationships by Jocelyn Green Though The Metropolitan Affair is wrapped around art forgeries in...

by Dr. Gary Chapman Love isn’t wrapped up in a pronoun, in “he,” “she,” or “them.” It’s not about who other people are or how they treat...

by Shelley Shepard Gray It was Time and Talent Day at church last Sunday. It’s kind of a big deal. Ushers hand everyone a “time and...

by Lori Stanley Roeleveld Battles are exhausting. We just want them to be done. And why not? No one wants to spend their lives fighting....

by PeggySue Wells “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord forever,...

by Walker Hayes & Craig Allen Cooper Walker’s part A little over a year ago, my wife, Laney, and I were house shopping. We had the kids...

by Linda MacKillop Singer/Songwriter Andrew Peterson wrote a beautiful song, maybe one of my favorites from his sizeable collection,...

by Mary DeMuth To say I had difficulties with my in-laws would be an understatement. Things got so bad right when we were first married...