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Let’s rejoice in the reason for the season rather than insist on holiday perfection.

During the holidays’ fun and fuss, don’t neglect the One who made the season possible.

It’s not just an empty promise; it’s truth that no one on earth can take away.

The devil wants to destroy our hearts this holiday season, so put on God’s armor and fight.

The Bible is not just a book of old stories; it is a guidebook for daily life application.

Our lives are completely controlled by our thoughts and habits, so how do we renew our minds?

God has created order from chaos since time began, and he continues to do so today.

Whether a woman works inside or outside the home she carries a load she doesn’t often get credit for.

Fixating on out long-term goals could make us miss God’s plan to help us realize them.

Choose daily (sometimes minute by minute) to not give in to the lies the world tells us.

God has established ways for a society to ensure its moral compass, but we have neglected them.

Don’t Hide Kids love to run around, scream, and laugh. Hide and seek is the go-to game at the moment […]

Focus on Your Girl God has given us something very precious to take care of: our wives. As we already […]

I can remember clearly the first time I drove a motorcycle. It wasn’t because it was a lot of fun […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

The beginning of a school year is always a good time to evaluate our schedules for the year ahead.  I […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

When you turn to Christ, His light reveals the sins that are hidden in the dark.

Today, for both men and women, there is no battle more formidable to wage than the war on sexual purity. […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

Let Him work it out in His timing and not in yours.

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

If you have accepted Him as your Savior, you have a duty to be holy, to be set apart from the rest of this world for His glory.

I was so utterly discouraged after talking to nearly 150 teen girls that I couldn’t even write this article I […]

If you’ve been a Christian for a long time, you’ve probably heard two distinct ideas about anger: The first is that […]

We have been unpacking the spiritual truth found in the most well-known verse in the Bible on child training: “Train […]

He desires for you to have a joyful soul but not at the expense of a holy life.

This is the second of a three-part parenting series. Part One is at https://lifeword.org/blog/christian-parenting-part-one-laying-the-foundation/ The goal of parenting is to […]

During the holiday seasons, cherish the time with our family.

Parenting. Now, that’s an emotionally charged word! It is no exaggeration to say that parenting can bring the highest highs […]

My kids are out of control.  Before coronavirus, we had such a nice routine. Might I take a moment to brag?  They […]

Foundational to any business operation is a healthy mental framework that undergirds the direction of the company. Maintaining a robust […]

Dear Teachers, THANK YOU! Two simple words that say so much, yet not quite enough. Especially this year, this crazy, […]

When the first whispers of the coronavirus started reaching the United States, I wasn’t concerned. My freshman year of college, […]

God gave clear instructions on what to do after the flood: give life, do not take it.

No matter how much evil may abound, God promises His love.

Springtime means gardens for many people. While my husband and I have tried our hand at vegetable gardens before, it […]

God loves me first. Before I was even born, he knew my name, and he knew yours too.  God loved […]

My favorite scenes in action movies are when the protagonist begins training to defeat his/her foe.  It is during this […]

By waiting on God, we bring honor to Him.

There once was a soybean farmer who was interviewed for his great harvest.  Despite difficult growing conditions, he had managed […]