Hannah was infertile, and in ancient biblical times, a “barren womb” meant that God did not favor her. Worse, Hannah’s ...

How important is it to regularly hear the Bible preached and taught? In today’s culture, the idea of spending Sunday morning listening to someone ...

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In the spiritual life, we are called to engage our bodies and spiritual souls. The different prayer forms of the Church are ...

By Grace Shia When health challenges arise, the first natural reaction is worry. Those who are financially buoyant will seek ...

As Mother’s Day approaches—or any time we pause to reflect on the role of mothers—it’s clear that the Bible holds a deep reverence for motherhood. From Eve, the first mother, to Mary, the mother of ...

Put yourself into the story. That was a message years ago that changed my life, and how I read Scripture. Up until that point, I would fumble through the Bible, understanding bits and pieces. It was a ...

When one missionary first set foot in the region of Indonesia where he would be translating Scripture, he was closer to death ...

The God of the Bible is particular and precise when it comes to people placing their faith the blood sacrifice of Jesus, and ...

It is heartbreaking to see people waste their lives on pursuits that have no eternal value. The Bible reminds us that our ...

Additionally, there are no "gay genes" in anyone's DNA, but only unsolicited desires that mysteriously simmer in the basement ...