For most of my growing years, I attended a Haitian church nestled in a town in North Jersey—just a skyline view away from Manhattan. Modeling the early church, our devotion to the fellowship was central to our identity. We experienced everything together. Out of all the memories we shared, there was nothing quite like celebrating Christmas as a church family. The Christmas Eve service was the...
This is the last in a series of previews of our family Advent devotionals. Advent starts in just a few days, so be sure to order your choice of devotionals for your family now! Today’s excerpt is from the popular, well-loved devotional Prepare Him Room by Marty Machowski. Take a look inside the actual devotional for families and the Sunday School curriculum. God’s Promise:The Greatest Proof of...
In this episode of Straight to the Heart, our host Rush Witt, talks with Lifeway’s Bible Publisher Andy McLean. They discuss how Bibles are developed, published, and printed. And they give special attention to a new edition called the Life Counsel Bible, which contains numerous articles and other tools for life and counseling. This episode provides an encouraging reminder of the invaluable...
We are sharing excerpts from each of our family Advent devotionals to give you a little sneak peek of what to expect from each. If you haven’t chosen a devotional to go through with your family this year, we hope you’ll consider The Light Before Christmas by Marty Machowski. You can also take a look inside the book by viewing this preview. There is also a companion Sunday School curriculum! Take...
A few months ago, my husband and I were on a road trip. The host of the talk radio show we had tuned into asked callers to name what they thought was the most underrated movie. Everyone had different answers. Our answer? The Book of Eli. Don’t get me wrong! I’m not recommending it for a family movie night. It’s a post-apocalyptic, violent film, but it’s also full of Christian themes which I can’t...
