Then the king said to me, “What do you request?” So I prayed to the God of Heaven. And I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ tombs, that I…
Facing Ridicule
Facing Ridicule Editor’s note: When life blows up, how do you pull it together? How do you begin again? In his new book Putting It Together Again When It’s All Fallen Apart, Tom Holladay will help you discover how to face the seemingly impossible task of starting again and regaining your sense of purpose. In…
Unshakeable: Distractions
The Main Thing ‘My food,’ said Jesus, ‘is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.’ — John 4:34 Distractions. We all face them on a daily basis. Whether they’re relatively harmless or destructive, God wants us to resist them and keep the main thing the main thing —…
Brick by Brick: Building Skills and Creativity in Your Child
Me: “Aaron” No asnwer Me: “Aaron!” Again, no asnwer I called his name a few times but he didn’t respond. I stomped into the living room hoping to make my presence known. All I saw were the tops of three little heads. My kids were engrossed in a game together, their eyes fixated on their…
Models of Faith in a Hostile Society
There is no single correct way for how God’s people should respond to a culture hostile to faith. In the Old Testament, God called the Israelites to develop their own society. He designed laws to keep out pagan influences. But He sent New Testament followers into the world to impact unbelieving cultures. As we reflect…
The 10 P’s of Parenting Tips
Our children need walls. That’s why God gives them moms. I know it sounds crazy, but I found my parenting vision and plan in the Old Testament book of Nehemiah. Stay with me, now. Nehemiah was an amazing man who lived about twenty-five hundred years ago. Yes, the world has changed a bit since then,…