Do you remember what a blessing to witness the arrival of each of our children? After months of anticipation, the moment arrives when the doctor hands you a bundle of joy. The feeling is like no other feeling in the world. At that moment, they are perfect in every way. I don’t think words can …
She called me a hag. I don’t know what she meant by that exactly but I know it certainly was not a compliment. She called me a hag, but that wasn’t the worst of what she had done. She’d inserted herself into my marriage and done so on more than one occasion. She had introduced …
Have you ever prayed for your future family members? You are more likely to pray for your current family members. You pray for those closest to you. Your spouse, your children, your roommate. The extended family members who don’t currently live with you: your parents, siblings, their families, grandparents, aunts, uncles. And the list goes …
It was just two months until my daughter’s high school graduation. She was attending a Christian boarding high school about an hour from home. She started telling me about the events of the weekend and that she would really love a new dress for the different occasions during graduation. She would be wearing a gown …
Now, more than ever, it is important that we know how to pray for healing both for ourselves and for others. With the fear of Covid-19 and the threat of disease epidemics, it is important that we face illness through prayer as opposed to fear. We need to know how to pray for healing …
Prayer is an amazing topic because it is unique to each of us and has dozens of applications and variables. How to pray without ceasing is a concept I’ve mulled over many times, especially when life is frustrating and stressful. Paul gives us these instructions. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for …
“Momma, why do so many of the kids play with their phones during service,” my twelve-year-old daughter asked me the other day. I glanced at her through the rear view mirror as she continued, “they spend the time on social media instead of paying attention to what the pastor is saying.” This question did not …
When Money is Tight Should You Pay Tithes or Buy Groceries? By: Katie Jones Guest Contributing Writer Agape Investing There are times in our lives where we may run into a big fork in the road. As faithful Christians, we believe that we should be giving generously to the church. However, we may come across …