So many things have the power to change our lives dramatically--loss, fear, betrayal, failure. When everything goes wrong in life, it's so easy to give in to the pain, frustration, and anger that threaten to overwhelm us. Though we may feel like giving up, there is life--abundant, exciting, and fulfilling--after our world gets turned upside down. In fact… Read more…
Jami Stole Jesus...And Jesus Stole JamiLet's be honest. The journey to discovering Jesus—Real Jesus—can be complicated, messy, and a little crazy. Just ask Jami Amerine. Banned from the Mormon church as a child, she's spent the rest of her life trying to reconcile Fifth-Grade Jesus, Catholic Jesus, and Americanized Jesus (just to name a f… Read more…
Keys to a joyful life!Now in one volume, two classics from one of America's most beloved Bible teachers!"If you want to smile through your tears, if you want to rejoice through times of suffering, just keep reminding yourself that what you're going through isn't the end of the story . . . it's simply the rough journey that leads to the … Read more…
Have you ever stood in front of an ocean wave, put your hand out in front of you, and said, “Stop, wave!”? That would be ridiculous! . . . But have you ever tried the same approach with your anxiety? “Stop, anxiety!” It probably hasn’t worked either.
Liz gets it. As a teenager, she was stressed out and trying to survive her anxi… Read more…
De Bijbel in Gewone Taal (BGT) is een nieuwe vertaling van de Bijbel door het Nederlands Bijbelgenootschap gemaakt. Het is een vertaling uit het Hebreeuws en Grieks, in gewone taal, de taal die we allemaal dagelijks gebruiken. De gewone taal brengt de Bijbel dichtbij. Zo kan iedereen ervaren wat de Bijbel mensen van nu te zeggen heeft.
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What do barn cats, manure in a field, a pygmy goat, a lonely horse, a muddy pond, and pruning have in common? They offer lessons of grace from the life of Cheryl Bostrom, columnist for the Women of Faith Web site (which gets more than 1 million page views a month). The View from Goose Ridge offers a refreshing look at the changing seasons in a woman's … Read more…
Help Your Teen Catch the Lifelong Reading Bug.Honey for a Teen’s Heart spells out how good books can help you and your teenager communicate heart-to-heart about ideas, values, and the various issues of a Christian worldview. Sharing the adventure of a book lets both of you know the same people, see the same sights, face the same choices, and feel the same … Read more…
Jesus had little patience with institutional religion that cared for its own needs while neglecting the plight of ordinary people. In one of his most famous parables, he sets up as a model of Christian behavior a man who, unlike some religious folks, actually gets down off his donkey and helps a person in dire need.With energy and enthusiasm, Reggie McNeal c… Read more…
We all encounter times when our spirit feels dry, when doubt looms.The opportunity to tour Israel came at a good time. For months, my life has been a mindless plodding through necessary routine, as monotonous as an all-night shift on an assembly line. Life gets that way sometimes, when nothing specific is wrong but the world around us seems drained of color.… Read more…
Meet the cast. Ms. Perfection, Ms. Confidence, Ms. Happiness, Ms. Spirituality. Do you know them? Maybe, if you're honest with yourself, you may recognize you are one of them. Let's admit it: the stories behind our eyes often go untold. We tend to cover our insecurities and heartaches with engaging smiles, fashionable clothes, and manufactured conver… Read more…