Does the concept of loving law sound strange to you—like two things that just don’t go together? Christians today often don’t want to read about law because they would rather revel in gospel and grace. Yet the Bible clearly links law with love, a connection we see in Psalm 119. In these insightful meditations, author Glenda Mathes sheds light on this … Read more…
The teenage years are a unique life stage—one that fills even the calmest parents with confusion and dread as they begin to feel like helpless bystanders to the rapidly changing lives of their teens.If you're struggling as a parent, you're not alone. Raising children is difficult work, and it gets more difficult as they reach adolescence. But y… Read more…
This powerful daily devotional will help Purpose Driven® Life readers and others move deeper into God’s plan for their lives. Author Jon Walker, who has worked as an editor and writer with Rick Warren for many years, challenges readers to return God’s grace to its proper place, above sin, where love always triumphs over lists of rules, where no one is f… Read more…
“Filled with grace, hope, and practical ways forward for every momma.” — Candace Cameron Bure, actress and New York Times bestselling authorMost days motherhood often looks like bottomless piles of laundry; a sink full of dishes; sleepless nights; and unshowered, nonstop, endless days. If that’s all there is, then no wonder “Grumpy Mom” sometimes… Read more…
"How could God let this happen? I can't do this! How can my child have a meaningful life? Where is God in all this?" When a parent hears that their child has a disability, hearts and hopes are broken. But faith doesn't have to be. Unbroken Faith identifies and treats the crippling fear, guilt, and inadequacy that parents of childr… Read more…
Ever look around your life and feel overwhelmed with gratitude for everything you have? Sure, nothing is perfect, but if you have a safe place to live, food on the table, and clothes to wear, the reality is that life is pretty good. That's not true for many people in the world, and you may wonder, "How do we live in a way that honors God and shows gratit… Read more…
If you were to pick one word for the year, what would it be? Invite . . . Abide . . . Balance . . . Simplify . . . ?Every January, many of us proclaim our word for the year, choosing something inspiring that will help us set our intention for the coming months. But what would happen if rather than choosing one word for an entire year (because let's face … Read more…
This powerful daily devotional will help Purpose Driven® Life readers and others move deeper into God’s plan for their lives. Author Jon Walker, who has worked as an editor and writer with Rick Warren for many years, challenges readers to return God’s grace to its proper place, above sin, where love always triumphs over lists of rules, where … Read more…
Can we trust a God who gives us different answers than we pray for? Who only fully reveals himself when we look back? Who lets us walk in darkness for months (and sometimes years) at a time? In Finding Faith in the Dark, Laurie Short says yes, and through her story and the stories of others, she reveals a God who is able to transform the dark chapters of our… Read more…
In spite of a diving accident that has left her paralyzed for more than thirty years, Joni Eareckson Tada has been able to build a life of faith and purpose. The peace she has found as she confronts the painful realities of life as a quadriplegic has made her a hero to many people.In Ordinary People, Extraordinary Faith, Joni lets us know who her heroes are.… Read more…