In our anti-institutional age that highly values equality, many Christians today are confused about who can perform baptisms. There are biblical and theological, as well as historical, reasons why only ordained ministers should perform baptisms.

God doesn’t intend for us to ask and answer the hardest questions of life by ourselves.

In this excerpt from the recently released Neighborhoods Reimagined, authors Chris and Elizabeth McKinney explain why the Christian’s full understanding of death and grief can be a good way to share our faith with our neighbors.

I can’t say seminary is right for every mom any more than seminary is right for every woman or every man. But I do know I have been blessed more than I could have imagined.

Tim Shorey, one of our staff writers, is journaling through his struggle with stage 4 cancer. In this entry he explores the many reasons we have for living.

In this excerpt from the recently released Beautiful Freedom, author Stacy Reaoch reminds us true beauty comes from God.

The more we’ve opened our home to friends, acquaintances, and sometimes even strangers, I’ve found that hospitality is good for my spiritual growth.

Since having a baby, time for writing exists mainly in the margins. But the Lord still uses the margins.

While each phase of life brings challenges, I want to look at the present the way I often look at the past, by focusing on the blessings.

. . . but the way of Jesus leads to life.

Mental illness is a result of the Fall, not because it is a sin, but because it is caused by the effects of sin.

 Sometimes the people who know us best can also love us best.