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Happy Birthday to You! Celebrating a Wonder of God

By Ayrian Yasar | July 13, 2026

While the Bible doesn’t command a celebration of birthdays, there are good reasons to celebrate the birth of a person. Why are birthdays special?

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A Word of Encouragement on Motherhood

By Erica Chase | November 10, 2017

God has called mothers to a lifetime of service. Here is a word of encouragement for mothers as you seek to bring glory to God each day.

The Art of Ritual in Your Daily Life

By Michelle Reed | November 6, 2017

For most of us, ritual is implicit—embedded within our lives without much notice. Yet, can you answer the question “why these rituals”? Did you choose them, intentionally forming habits? Do they add symmetry to your life? Do they get you where you want to go? Do you like them? Or better yet, do you love them?

Jesus Continues to Build His Church—Even in Oppressive North Korea

By BCL | October 25, 2017

A significant Christian population exists in North Korea despite the ever-present fear of reprisals believers face under the dictatorial regime of the DPRK, according to both a recent defector and the recently released U.S. State Department International Religious Freedom Report for 2016.

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When God Doesn’t Tell Us Why

By Daniel Rowlands | June 17, 2026

Why does God sometimes allow suffering that seems to have no explanation? The stories of Job and the man born blind help us find confidence in God when the answers don’t come.

Does Satan Know Our Thoughts?

By BCL | April 29, 2026

When temptations confront us in moments of weakness, it can feel as though Satan knows our thoughts. Is this true?

How Do We Cast Our Burdens on Jesus?

By Campbell Markham | April 11, 2026

The Bible urges us to take our burdens and to put them into Jesus’ hands. How exactly do we cast our cares upon Jesus?

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