Life Challenges

Sometimes Jesus's call to "fear not" seems like the hardest instruction to follow. Some days you faultlessly juggle everything that is your life--kids, husband, house, job, church, friendships,...

It doesn't take too much living before we realize that life never goes quite the way we want it to. But when things get hard and we don't understand what God is doing, what is our first impulse? Is...

Get out Run We must leave this place They are going to destroy this whole place Go, children, run first Go now These were the final shouts nine year-old Kim Phuc heard before her world dissolved...

Weary travelers. You've seen them -- everything they own crammed into their luggage. Staggering through terminals and hotel lobbies with overstuffed suitcases, trunks, duffels, and backpacks.Backs...

A diagnosis of dementia in a loved one can be both frightening and frustrating. Only a biblical foundation fuels a Christian response that both honors the patient and glorifies God. Drawing on years...

Why has the church struggled in ministering to those with mental illnesses? Each day men and women diagnosed with mental disorders are told they need to pray more and turn from their sin. Mental...

Have you ever found yourself thinking: "This isn't a big deal," "I'm just naturally wired this way," "All guys struggle with this kind of thing," but at the same time feeling, "I hope she never finds...

When hopes for motherhood are deferred...Childlessness remains a taboo topic in today's culture, especially in Christian circles. Many women feel isolated, ashamed, or uncertain of how to reconcile...

How do you continue to find God as dementia pulls your loved one into the darkness? Nothing is simple for a person suffering from dementia, and for those they love. When ordinary tasks of...

When addiction hits a family, it's damage can be severe. Just as a hurricane-force storm devastates a physical home, the "storm" of addiction can bring destruction to everyone involved. Christian...

New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst unveils her heart amid shattering circumstances and shows readers how to live assured when life doesn't turn out like they expected. Life often looks...

In The Problem of Pain, C.S. Lewis, one of the most renowned Christian authors and thinkers, examines a universally applicable question within the human condition: "If God is good and all-powerful,...

Can the Bible help me with my food struggles?Have you ever felt stuck in a seemingly endless cycle of overeating, yo-yo dieting, and obsessive thoughts about food? Whether you feel defeated by your...

"I used to be a lesbian." In Gay Girl, Good God, author Jackie Hill Perry shares her own story, offering practical tools that helped her in the process of finding wholeness. Jackie grew up...

Warm, encouraging and truly helpful for anyone experiencing the terrible loss of a baby. When the anticipation of your child's birth turns into the grief of miscarriage, tubal pregnancy, stillbirth,...