The other day I was hanging out with a few grands, and I asked them if they wanted to watch a movie. It’s Christmas so we had a lot of great choices. My granddaughter said, “Yes, but not before you tell us the story of God.” I knew what she meant because every Christmas I have the younger grands over to make cookies and ornaments. Before they come, I wrap up each piece of our manger scene, number...
By now you probably have hung the stockings with care, purchased (or cut down) and lit a Christmas tree, gotten out all of the Christmas decor, Santa-shaped sugar cookies are rising in the oven, and perhaps soft Christmas music plays through your home on a Bluetooth speaker. Of course, it’s true. This is what Christmas looks, smells, and sounds like. Right? What if this depiction doesn’t resemble...
In this episode of Straight to the Heart, our host Rush Witt, spends the hour with Chris Moles, a leading pastor and biblical counselor who helps churches and families confront the evil of domestic violence and promote healthy, God-honoring, relationships. They talk about domestic abuse ministry, how pastors and church members can grow in this ministry, and whether or not abusers can really...
It made me jealous to see proud and evil people and to watch them prosper. Psalm 73:3 CEV Do you ever struggle to be happy for others? When someone comes up to you and shares something exciting that’s happening to them, is there a little part of you that’s bothered? I know I never struggle in this way, but maybe you do. Just kidding! I totally struggle with this, and I would assume you might from...
It’s supposed to be the season of joy, isn’t it? But we all know it’s not always easy to be joyful. When times are hard and overwhelming, the command to “Rejoice!” can feel mocking or even cruel. How can we have joy when circumstances in our lives and those around us are so difficult? In Philippians: Finding Joy When Life Is Hard, Josiah D. Bancroft IV guides readers in a study of Philippians...
