3 Promises for Your Family from Scripture
There has never been another family quite like yours. From your grandparents to your parents to you and your children, your family has its own history, traditions, and stories. Some days, you may feel your heart overflowing with thankfulness when you look at your family. The spouse who cares for everyone selflessly. The nieces and nephews who can always make…
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Feel Like a Bad Parent? Find Assurance in God’s Word
She put her hands on her hips, and spat out, “All my friends think you’re cool, but they don’t know you like I do!” Then she turned and stomped up the steps. Ah, my first born. She was generally a rule-follower and very compliant, but I had apparently crossed some sort of line. I knew it was bound to happen.…
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Talk Less, Smile More
“Talk less. Smile more.”That piece of advice, from the smash-hit musical Hamilton, is given by the politically astute Aaron Burr to the overly verbose Alexander Hamilton. Spoiler alert: That relationship doesn’t turn out so well.But that line has been running through my head lately, as I’ve been thinking about how to communicate the truth and value of the Bible to…
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Pray for Mexican Leaders Engaging Vulnerable Youth with Scripture
It isn’t uncommon for a 7-year-old in Mexico to transport drugs across the border for a drug cartel, to get into fights at school, or even to take part in gang activity. That’s the reality for millions of children and youth in Mexico. Many live in exceptionally tough environments. In order to reach these children with the hope found in…
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How a Father Can Model God’s Love and Justice
Being a father has given me ample opportunity to reconsider my beliefs in light of Scripture. I was coached to be firm with my children: to hold boundaries and enforce obedience. These beliefs were underscored with biblical texts, "If you don't punish your children, you don't love them. If you do love them, you will correct them" (Proverbs 13:24). "Children,…
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Find Hope in God’s Word When Your Plans Fail
"Sometimes things just don't work out," I heard myself saying over the phone. "It's okay." While my voice sounded convincing, I felt anything but okay. With that phone call, I had just given up my dream apartment with my dream roommates in my dream town. I said goodbye to my would-be roommate, hung up the phone, and cried. Dealing with…
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Pray for YouVersion’s Bible App to Spark Increased Bible Reading in Churches
Imagine you’re sitting in a church service. The pastor approaches the pulpit and says, “Please take out your phones.” Confused, you think, Aren’t cell phones forbidden in church? Not anymore. More and more churches are turning to technology—including smartphones—to inspire daily Bible reading habits in churchgoers. YouVersion designed a free Bible App to help people fully engage with the Bible,…
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