Keep Me From Stumbling
What does the Bible have to say about sickness and healing? Actually, a whole lot!
Devotion
Thomas Aquinas and the United States in 2025: Analyzing Culture Through the Lens of Temptation and Sin
If Thomas Aquinas, the 13th-century Catholic theologian and philosopher, were to analyze the cultural landscape of the United States in 2025, he would likely conclude that society is trapped in an ancient cycle of temptation and sin, just as it has been throughout history.
Divinely Protected: George Washington’s Faith, Leadership, and the Hand of Providence
George Washington is often remembered as the father of the United States, a brilliant military strategist, and the first President of the nation, but many overlook the role that faith and divine intervention played in his life.
Feeling the Love
Do you look forward to Valentine’s Day, or do you try to ignore that it exists? There’s plenty of love out there for everybody.
Either You’re Serious, Or You’re Not
Many people are living in unbearable circumstances and have been for a very long time and things have not gotten any better for them.
Isaiah Says
Isaiah is a difficult book to read and understand. What can we learn from Isaiah’s prophecies that is relevant to us today?
Under the Shelter of His Wings
Trusting God doesn’t mean that life will be smooth sailing. But we can trust God to be with us even in our worst days and to shelter us with His loving arms.
The Gate of the Year
It’s still January, and even though we’re “resting in the Lord” (Psalm 37:7), we may still need inspiration to make it until Spring.
The January Yuck
January–the worst month of the year. Christmas is still 11 months away, and the skies are cloudy all day.
God Keeps His Resolutions
Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? Do you keep them? If you do, you’re in the minority. But God keeps all of His resolutions. You can count on it!
While You Were Sleeping
It’s almost Christmas. Stop rushing. Take a deep breath. Allow yourself to slow down and remember what the season is about.
Christmas–A Little Bit More
The Grinch was right! Christmas doesn’t come from a store. It comes from focusing on the reason that we celebrate.
O Holy Night
The popular Christmas song, O Holy Night, was once declared “unfit for church services” in France! It was later embraced by the American abolitionist movement and it continues to be one of the best-loved songs of the season.
From Ashes to Joy: Finding Purpose Beyond the Pain
Emerging from the depths of despair can feel like stepping into a new world.
Keep Me in Your Peace
So much of the holiday season is spent in a hurry as we do our level best to create perfect Christmas memories. This year, let’s try to simplify the Christmas trappings and concentrate on the real meaning of the season.
The Hope of the World
Advent is the waiting period before the birth of Jesus Christ. Even as we’re caught up in the excitement of the Christmas season, let’s take time to remind ourselves about the real meaning of Christmas–Christ.
When Life Feels Like Hell: Finding Hope and Healing Through Job’s Story
Depression can make us loathe our lives, wishing for an end to the pain. The truth is, this struggle is not new—humans have wrestled with despair for thousands of years.
Thanksgiving Challenge
Thanksgiving is generally acknowledged as the beginning of the holiday season. Are you up for a challenge?
Thankful
Ready or not, the holidays are upon us, and it’s time to give thanks. Although we Americans have celebrated Thanksgiving off and on since the autumn of 1621, Thanksgiving did not become a federal holiday until 1870
God Bless America
The Bible is sometimes referred to as the Good Book. In general, when we think of the Bible in its entirety, we think of prophets, saints, apostles, and martyrs. Good people, right? But let’s dig a little deeper. Both the New and the Old Testaments contain stories of flawed men and women. In the New Testament, …