Excerpts taken from Every Season Sacred and To Light Their Way by Kayla Craig. Fall often brings forth an air of new beginnings. School starts; schedules shift. Our children are surrounded by new invitations to independence, and we must accept that as much as we want control, it was never...
Fathers, Live Your True Identity as Heroes
The following is an excerpt from The Soul of a Hero by Stephen Arterburn and David Stoop. Be honest now: Does the word hero resonate with you, or does it miss the mark, leaving you feeling cold and disconnected? Maybe you’re thinking, What’s heroic about my life? Well, here are...
What To Do When Fights Begin
The Desert Fathers and Mothers are deeply aware of how the desire to possess what God has not given us can divide us from one another: Two hermits lived together for many years without a quarrel. One said to the other, “Let’s have a quarrel with each other, as other...
Redeeming the Family Table
When our children were still living at home, the table served as the centerpiece for family life. We gathered there every evening, unless I was traveling, to not only eat, but to also experience life together. We read and discussed God’s Word, prayed, we talked, we told jokes. I used...
Making God First in Your Life
This article is excerpted from Kingdom Stewardship by Dr. Tony Evans. The priority of a kingdom steward must always be God the King. Most people, even Christians, have God in the kitchen of their lives, and not in the den. If a family puts a television in the kitchen, it...
Why Did We Decide to Follow Jesus?
When Jesus invited his friends to leave their nets and boats and follow him, he asked them to think carefully before deciding. Jesus was not running an incentive program or using church growth strategies like we do. He warned people that if they chose to join him there would be...
Who And What Are You Living For?
Those who live their earthly lives to be famous in heaven look different than those who live to be famous on earth. I’ve met a few such people, and their very presence is disarming. These are people who live from God’s love, not for his love, and who find their...
A Kingdom Man Seeks Priceless Treasure
The kingdom of heaven is likea treasure hidden in the field . . .—Jesus (Matthew 13:44) One of my favorite Indiana Jones movies is about the search for the Holy Grail. In the movie’s climactic moment, the famed archaeologist is in the Grail chamber with an ancient guardian knight. Indy...
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....
