Connie Albers, author of Parenting Beyond the Rules: Raising Teens with Confidence and Joy gives parents loads of wise advice for when your teen is faced with a tough decision. This article includes two free downloads to help you help …
We arrive home, and I unload the bags while Penny unpacks her backpack. “Do you have any homework?” I ask. “Nope,” she says. “Well, are you working on anything at school these days?” “Research,” she says. I have learned to …
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God is looking for ministry amateurs. This should be an encouragement to anyone wanting to participate in the Great Commission. The word amateur comes from the Latin word meaning “lover.” Amateurs are not people who necessarily lack skill or training; …
As Christians, we want to be like Jesus. We desire to think as Jesus would and react in a manner that resembles him. We want to speak words of life and to love selflessly. Christlikeness is important to us, but …
Thirty years ago, with great courage and vision, Dan Allender brought Christians to the table to acknowledge, understand, and help victims heal from their experience of the evil of sexual abuse. His work continues to help victims and those who …
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By Brian Jennings, author of Dancing in No Man’s Land: Moving with Peace and Truth in a Hostile World (NavPress 2018) There are times when the path in front of us looks daunting because of the resistance we face. When …
This excerpt is taken from a conversation between two men, one who is mentoring another along the spiritual path toward acceptance in Jesus. We are joining this dialogue when the two, who have already met several times, are meeting at …
Download the Free Discussion Guide Would you agree that most Christians are apprehensive about sharing their faith with others? While most Christians feel a responsibility to share Christ with the lost, many do not do so because of fear, lack …
The return of Christ is the finish line of the Christian life. And right now your mind is telling you that you already know this, but I assure you, your mind is lying: it will continue to think, plan, and …
Our best times together as a family are at dinner. At home after a meal, we push our dishes aside and linger together over coffee or hot chocolate. We have no particular agenda; we simply enjoy one another. Listening, talking, …