What were the social and geographical roots of the 16th-century French Reformation, that great work of Christ that freed some one-and-a-half million men and women from the shackles of medieval Catholicism? This is Marie Durand’s heritage, and her life and letters cannot be understood apart from it.

In 1730 French authorities arrested 19-year-old Marie Durand, shaved her head, and imprisoned her without trial for her Protestant faith in a medieval fortress. Many have held up Durand as an inspiring heroine for their own causes, but what did she truly stand for?

Why did Jesus use the four animal metaphors of sheep, wolves, serpents, and doves to instruct his disciples (Matt. 10:16-20)?

Here are 4 reasons why the Pilgrims left the comforts of Holland 400 hundred years ago for the uncertainties of the American wilderness.

At the Siege of Bastogne (1944), American troops were outnumbered and surrounded by German forces. The church today is also under siege and attack, and Satan calls the church to surrender. How should Christians respond?

Marie Durand’s 18th century church community cannot be understood apart from the Saint Bartholomew’s Massacre of 1572. What were the 16th century French Religious Wars and how did they affect the dreadful decisions Durand had to make?

2022 has arrived and Christians around the world continue to face increasing hostility because of their faith. How do God's instructions to the exiled Jews in Babylon (Jer. 29:4-7) help believers to persevere today?

As American culture continues its slide into moral bankruptcy, a “tough guy” brand of Christianity appears to be emerging. Are the sheep forgetting the primary reason Jesus left us here?

Believers in Nigeria reside in the second-most violent country for persecuted Christians according to Open Door’s 2020 World Watch List. Here are some links to learn more about Christian persecution in Nigeria and how to help.