Abigail Adams: Woman of Valor
“Her price was indeed above rubies,” is how John Quincy Adams, America’s sixth president, mourned his mother, Abigail (1744–1818) in his diary upon her death. His reference to the description of the “Woman of Valor” in Proverbs 31:10 was apt. After all, Abigail’s life had been steeped in Scripture. The future second First Lady was born on November 22, 1744,…
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Abigail Adams: Woman of Valor
“Her price was indeed above rubies,” is how John Quincy Adams, America’s sixth president, mourned his mother, Abigail (1744–1818) in his diary upon her death. His reference to the description of the “Woman of Valor” in Proverbs 31:10 was apt. After all, Abigail’s life had been steeped in Scripture. The future second First Lady was born on November 22, 1744,…
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Teddy’s Ten Commandments: The Core of President Theodore Roosevelt’s Approach to Life and Government
In 1899, New York Governor Teddy Roosevelt offered advice for the students at Mount Pleasant Military Academy. The legendary leader of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, known as the Rough Riders, drew from a rather surprising source—the revelation at the foot of another mountain, Sinai, three thousand years prior. “I urge you to have the widest toleration in…
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Patriots and the Promised Land: Joshua on July 4
By Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern While this July 4th, most Americans are, amidst the barbecues and jumps in the pool, unlikely to pop open a Bible and start reading the book of Joshua, they might at least take a moment during the festivities to consider how the book’s eponymous Israelite hero helped shape the United States from the colonial period…
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How Living in the Word Leads to True Wellness
This blog was published through a partnership with Women Doing Well, which exists to equip women to live and give with impact in alignment with their purpose. As a woman of faith, you’ve experienced the power of God’s Word in your own personal story. But what would it look like if you could zoom out and see the broader impact…
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How to Pray for Your Nation: Wisdom from God’s Word
It’s a common question: “Where are you from?” Many of us have spent our whole lives in the nations we call home, while others are building new lives far from their birthplace. None of us can choose where we are born or the blessings or challenges that come with living there. For Christians, the question “Where are you from?”…
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What to Do When You Don’t Want to Love Your Spouse: Psalm 90:17 (NKJV)
And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17 (NKJV) Do you remember your first disagreement with your spouse? Maybe you felt undervalued or misunderstood. Maybe you thought your spouse could be doing a better job. Maybe you…
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