The Learning Curve of Marriage
June 30, 2025 by Sharon Autry
Filed under Daily Devotions, Family
When my husband and I said, “I Do,” we had all the answers. He was a mature 28 year-old and I had listened to Focus on the Family since I was 9! Besides, my maiden name was Lovejoy: our home would be filled with love and joy! We were experts!
I Didn’t Know
June 29, 2025 by Kathy Carlton Willis
Filed under Daily Devotions, Humorous
I asked one of my students to be in a skit for an upcoming youth service for our church.
“Oh no. I’d be too scared.” Kara looked down.
“Do you get stage fright?” I sensed her timidity.
Spring: A New Beginning
June 28, 2025 by John McNeal
Filed under Faith, Faith Articles
By John T. McNeal –
Spring is a just a stone’s throw away; only a brief moment in time separates the long, harsh, wet winter from the sweet smell of fresh flowers, daylight savings time, and Easter dresses. Of course you would never catch me in a dress, though being of Scottish heritage I might consider a military pleated kilt with all the fixings. (But who would want to see my snow white legs?)
Exercising with Kids: It Can be Child’s Play!
June 27, 2025 by Laurette Willis
Filed under Christian Life, Health and Fitness
By Laurette Willis –
We all know how important exercise is to our child’s growth and physical development. Lack of exercise is partly responsible for the growing childhood obesity epidemic in our culture.
Setting Sarah Free
June 26, 2025 by Bruce Hebel
Filed under Daily Devotions, Life Topics
I met Sarah for the first time when I walked into the office of a pastor friend. Tom asked me if I would help her work through her forgiveness issue. At 59, Sarah’s furrowed brow and grooved frown lines flashed pain like neon lights—she had been hurting for a very long time. I introduced myself and assured her I was there to help. I told her that nothing she said would shock me or affect what I thought of her. It would, however, affect how I helped her. With that she relaxed and began to open up and tell her story.
