What happens when I die? This question brings great anxiety to people who don’t know Jesus Christ. People listening to world religions can be misled to believe they have three options. If they are a good person or they believe in a god, they will go to a better place, they get to start over, or they will disappear into…
Is he a teacher, prophet, good person, our Messiah, or the Son of God? Where do your beliefs come from? If you claim to follow Jesus, you must know what you believe about him and why you believe it. Jesus Christ lived, died, and was resurrected to life over 2000 years ago. However, his life continues to touch and transform…
Growing up in the uncertainty, chaos, and abandonment of a dysfunctional family skewed my understanding of peace into a few quiet moments. Although I grew up in a Christian home and heard about Christ’s peace, I had no point of reference from my life to begin to understand this concept. Unfortunately, I know that I’m not alone. Many other Christians…
Can light and darkness share the same space? Can goodness and evil be partners? Can you be sincerely grateful to Jesus for what he has done in your life and covet what others have at the same time? This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in…
“Schedules, your parents, my parents, our stepparents, gifts, and dinners. I’m already stressed thinking about all these things to juggle, and the holiday season is just beginning.” I overheard a wife share with her husband at the store. You could see the joy drain from his face as she shared her thoughts and feelings. The Holidays can be a Trigger…
On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind. -Dan Lipinski When you don’t grow up in a military family or near a military base, you may not think about the number of active or inactive veterans daily. The old…
The marital abuse and divorce rates are the same for Christians and non-Christians. Why? How can this be true IF we are disciples of Christ and following God’s word? During COVID, “Domestic violence cases increased by 25-33% globally in 2020. Nearly 20 people per minute.” UAB News, Health & Medicine, The pandemic is increasing intimate partner violence. Here is how…
I told my pastor that my husband constantly called me names. When I told my husband his words hurt me, he dismissed my feelings and said I needed to quit being so sensitive. I shared the abuse charges from a police report with my pastor. My pastor condemned me for smearing my husband’s good name, a church deacon, by going…
Turn the other cheek. Suffering is being like Jesus Submit to your husband, who is the head of your marriage Many Christians blindly share verses with people struggling in their painful relationships with the hope that they are helping. However, when you share Scripture without knowing the health or reality of their relationship, you can inflict spiritual abuse. God’s Truth…