PRAISE DEFEATS THE ENEMY I will declare Your name to my brethren; in the midst of the assembly I will praise You. — Psalm 22:22 NKJV One way to drive Satan to distraction, and to overcome him...
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Editor’s note: Friends, I cracked open If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry and did not quit until the last line. It’s Molly Stillman’s story (and it’s a great one) because she’s been throug...
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Yes, that’s a disco ball on the cover of my book. There’s some irony there, given that I’m an awkward introvert who’s anything but cool on the dance floor. But there it is, because I’...
https://faithgateway.com/blogs/christian-books/the-best-dance-party-ever
At thirteen, I attended a Jewish friend’s bar mitzvah. It was a joyous occasion with an elaborate feast following the ceremony. Though outwardly extravagant, the bar mitzvah signified the comin...
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I have hidden Your word in my heart. — Psalm 119:11 On a rainy day like only the Outer Banks can provide, I went to the aquarium, along with everyone else in the area. While in a little hall...
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Loss is the uninvited door that extends us an unexpected invitation to unimaginable possibilities. ~ Craig D. Jonesborough We all have things we need to remove from our lives in order to keep m...
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Consider how often in Scripture we see faithful men and women who were seemingly hidden from their full potential yet not forgotten by God. Remember David, who was promised the throne of Israel y...
https://faithgateway.com/blogs/christian-books/from-obscurity-to-visibility
A year before Mum’s death, I was sitting in a departure lounge waiting for my flight to board when that dreaded announcement graced our ears: “The 3:30 p.m. flight to Dallas, Texas, will now ...
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THE GOODNESS OF GOD Can you truly say that God is good? “One of the worst things you can do as a Christian is to go around with this plasticized mask on saying, ‘I love God, and He’s so ...
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The answer to our whys may be obvious now, or they may never be answered in our lifetime. But even if we knew why, it’s likely we wouldn’t be satisfied with the answers anyway. We ask God w...
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A divine identity affirms that human beings are made up of more than flesh and bones; we are also spiritual beings, made in the image of God. For the Christian, a divine identity answers the ques...
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Editor’s note: Death and suffering comes to all of us. Tim Challies shares his very personal journey of trauma and heartache after the loss of his son and finding comfort in Jesus. * * * I�...
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The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. — Zephaniah 3:17 My eyes popped open and my heart raced when my phone buzzed at 1:00 a.m. Good news isn’t usually delivered at ...
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Think about who you are for a minute. Who gets to say that you are valuable? Who convinces you of the role you play in the world? Who determines what you believe and how you live? Your answers to...
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When I was in eighth grade, my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes. This came as a shock to my family and me. We couldn’t understand how my forty-one...
Married life is waking up early to preheat your spouse’s car in the winter (and then taking ten dollars out of their wallet as a tip for your services). “Be ready to do whatever is good.”...
https://faithgateway.com/blogs/christian-books/outserve-each-other
Editor’s note: According to NASA, those who live in Mexico, the United States, and Canada are going to be able to see a solar eclipse today! Grab your little ones or the kids in your care and s...
https://faithgateway.com/blogs/christian-books/when-you-ve-been-eclipsed
Editor’s note: This is certainly a period of tremendous political unrest which can leave many of us wondering what we Christians should do, especially how to understand the nature of Christian ...
https://faithgateway.com/blogs/christian-books/against-christian-nationalism
Editor’s note: Sharing your faith can be challenging and intimidating. Gregory Koukl shares in Street Smarts teaching to give you strategies for having productive conversations with others evan...
https://faithgateway.com/blogs/christian-books/getting-ready-for-the-street
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. — John 16:33 NLT Have you ...
https://faithgateway.com/blogs/christian-books/embracing-loss-to-discover-life
I am your Father-God. Listen to Me! Learn what it means to be a child of the everlasting King. Your richest duty is devotion to Me. This duty is such a joyous privilege that it feels like a luxur...
Editor’s note: Friends, I cracked open If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry and did quit until the last line. It’s Molly Stillman’s story (and it’s a great one) because she’s been through so...
https://faithgateway.com/blogs/christian-books/it-is-finished-now
Editor’s note: Our pasts and our hurts shape us, don’t they? Many of us aren’t strangers to trauma. Kobe Campbell shares with us trauma-informed and Jesus-centered approaches to recover fro...
https://faithgateway.com/blogs/christian-books/the-beginning-of-restoration
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — Psalm 91:1 NKJV I love the pause button on our TV remote. It gives me the illusion that I c...
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It was my husband Nate’s sabbatical week. February gave us sixty-five degrees and sunny for the first half of his week at home with us, perfect for family walks and basketball on the driveway a...
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Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. — Deuteronomy 31:6 I woke with a jolt �...
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I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” — Psalm 91:2 In my head, I know God is my Protector. But sometimes my heart struggles to feel protecte...
Editor's note: HAPPY EASTER! The Lord is risen! It is finished. The debt is paid. Our King has conquered death! Praise Jesus! We pray you have a wonderful day celebrating resting in the truth of ...
Editor’s note: HAPPY EASTER! He is risen! Jesus has conquered the grave and saved us from our sin, from death, from separation from Himself. Praise His name! Enjoy this excerpt from Raised?: Fi...
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Mark 16:1-8 Living in this broken world, people know defeat all too well. Everyone has experienced a relationship where someone let them down, or a situation that didn’t work out the way...