You are the sunshine of my life.That’s why I’ll always stay around.—Stevie Wonder, “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” The lyrics to the pop songs we listened to growing up express strong opinions about love and devotion, but even the best lyrics come up short. They’d have us scaling...
The Significance of a Kingdom Woman
When a kingdom woman’s alarm sounds each morning, the devil tries to hit her snooze button. He’ll do whatever he can to try and stop her from getting up and taking on a new day. Hell hath no fury like a kingdom woman disturbed. She won’t stop doing all she...
Different Seasons, Different Quiet Times
This article is excerpted from Quiet by Naomi Vacaro. We will all face new seasons at some point, whether it’s moving to a new place, enrolling in classes, starting a new job, getting married, or having children. These new life circumstances can derail our daily routines, including our quiet time....
Family Finances: Order in the House! Part 2
This is excerpted from The Daniel Fast for Financial Breakthrough, a continuation of this article. Bank and Credit Accounts Many money management experts suggest having multiple bank accounts to keep your funds well organized and designated for the purposes you choose. Consider establishing these accounts if you don’t already have them:...
Family Finances: Order in the House! Part 1
This is excerpted from The Daniel Fast for Financial Breakthrough. Living with order is a good practice. And when our financial matters are in order and managed consistently, we feel better. Order helps us stay on track. It tells us where we are and helps us develop plans for where we...
To Lent or Not to Lent: An Evangelical Explores This Sacred Season
Many of my peers participated in Lenten fasts... even though they also came from evangelical or other Protestant denominations. I began to wonder: Had I been missing out on something meaningful to my own faith journey? By Christine McParland (originally posted on Read the Arc) Growing up, the extent of...
2 Rules for Safe Conversations In Your Marriage
This article is an excerpt from 9 Lies that Will Destroy Your Marriage by Greg Smalley and Robert Paul Think for a moment about the safety level of your marriage. Is your marriage a safe space? You can feel safe emotionally (the two of you believe your heart is safe...
Making Conflict Work in Your Marriage
This article is an excerpt from 9 Lies that Will Destroy Your Marriage by Greg Smalley and Robert Paul No matter how your parents handled (or didn’t handle) conflict, you can create a new legacy for your marriage and family. You have the opportunity to use conflict—those times when you’re...
5 Resources for A Christ-like Marriage
Marriage is a holy union of two people who vow to be devoted to each other in every season that life throws their way. It is a commitment made in front of the eyes of God that each spouse should aim to protect and guard. Have you found that your...
New Holiday Read: An Excerpt from The Wish Book
We all love a good Christmas-themed book to get cozy next to a roaring fire with! This month, dive into this excerpt from an exciting new title from Lynn Austin, The Wish Book. December 1951 Bobby Barrett stepped off the kindergarten school bus and his foot sank into a pile...
