I often hear the question “Why do women stay in abusive relationships?” This question almost always lands judgmentally. It’s as if the person is saying, “You must be stupid for staying in such a toxic relationship.” It’s also a shaming …
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NavPress is your go-to for discipleship and disciplemaking resources. When wanting to help kids, we have a variety of options, and these are some of our favorites. You’ll find this page helpful for finding top youth ministry resources for each …
Several years ago, when I wanted to start reading the Bible at breakfast time with my kids, I knew what I wanted but not how to make it happen. My mornings were hectic with a capital H! I would wake …
If you’re looking for inspiration for helping the kids in your life, whether they are babies, school-age, or teens . . . whether you are a parent, ministry leader, church volunteer, or grandparent, these quotes will inspire you to be …
When I was a child, a couple of times a year, my family would journey from our home in central Illinois to visit my grandmother in southern Minnesota. Because we traveled that path so frequently, I knew the six-hour route …
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If you’re seeking to grow closer to God, these quotes will inspire you to seek His presence and live bold, loving, and sensible lives! Learn more at navpress.com/purpose or connect with us on Bsky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, and X. …
Once, on a five-day silent retreat, I spent the entire time in John’s gospel. Whenever a sentence caused my heart to stir, I wrote it out longhand in a journal. The first of many entries was also the last: “The …
We listen to God through Scripture when we pray the Scriptures. In the early years of following Christ, my praying was separate from my Bible reading. I would talk to God, and when I had finished talking, I would open …
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If we live long enough, we will become well acquainted with disruptions and undoings, but if our hearts are aimed upward, we will discover unforced gifts carried on the current of those winds. When we study the biblical narrative, we …
People who love Jesus and want to share the good news sometimes get stuck. Whether you’ve been hurt by conversations not going so well or you’re simply not as outgoing as Billy Graham, we hand-picked some quotes that encourage. May …