ARTICLES
The Birth Pains of Raising Disciples
Can our labors save our children? Gloria Furman reflects on Paul’s language of being in birth pains for those he discipled.
There's Nothing Casual About Obedience
How do you know if you’re all in or if you’re just casually interested in God? Christy Britton explains the dangers of causal living and calls us to go all in for Christ.
College Students are Back. Are You Ready to Disciple Them?
College students are returning to campuses across the country. Many churches offer sound teaching, but will yours offer them the care and discipleship they need?
Seven School-Year Rhythms to Establish Your Family in the Lord
As a parent, you want to ensure that you build your children up in Christ this new school year. But how? Jen Oshman offers seven rhythms to help.
When the Black Dog Comes Calling
After a major transition and spiraling out of control, Mark Meynell found himself in the cruel tedium of what Winston Churchill called his “black dog.”
The Best Is Yet to Come
So often, we lack imagination for what’s to come, writes Christy Britton. We’re blinded by the reality of our present circumstances. But as Christians, we’re called to a better vision.
Help Your Anxious Child Trust God's Promises
God does not desire us to worry, writes Elin Phillips. But how do you help an anxious child? How do you encourage a fearful kid to trust in the promises of God?
What Weddings Can Teach Us About Rest
Sean Nolan loves weddings. Through all the receptions and ceremonies he’s participated in, he realized that weddings have a lot to teach us about Sabbath rest.
Servant Leadership: Is Your Pastor or Church Walking the Walk?
Greatness is validated by serving, not status. Ralph E. Enlow lays out six propositions for servant leadership from Jesus’ teaching.
Prisoners of Hope
If Laura Thigpen is going to be imprisoned by something or someone, she says to let it be hope in the only God who can save.
What I Learned from Visiting Paul's Prison Cell
After Joseph Lasslett visited the prison where Paul wrote 2 Timothy, the words jumped off the pages.
Trust the Provider, Not the Paycheck
Lauren Bowerman has a complicated relationship with money, like most of us. But in trusting God with her finances, she’s growing closer to Jesus.