Mature Living

When God Says, “Fear Not,” What Does He Really Mean? by VICTORIA YORK FOR 50 YEARS, I was one of thousands, perhaps millions, of Christians who experienced daily anxiety. It was simply a part of life. But in 2013, the Lord quite miraculously disen­tangled me from fear during a time of fasting. In the process, […]

Adopted and Secure If you’re God’s child, you’ll always be His. by DANNY HEDGEPETH THE THOUGHT of a courtroom makes me smile. Let me explain. My only daughter adopted our first grandchild 10 years ago. When our grandson was 6 months old, he was taken to family court to be declared legally adopted. Our daughter […]

Unburdened Stop living for Jesus so He can live through you. by VANCE PITMAN FOR YEARS IN MY WALK with Jesus, I secretly believed Christianity to be exhausting. I so wanted to be the Christian I felt God wanted me to be, but something was missing. There were even verses in the Bible that made […]

Taking Courage in Life’s Hardships Where is God in My Exile by Jennifer Rothschild FEW YEARS AGO, my sweet southern daddy and I walked down to the beach. On the outside, my almost 80-year-old father was a small man. He didn’t stand too much taller than I do — and I’m only 5 foot 2. […]

After Hello How to Start a Gospel Conversation by BOB HOSTETLER MY FRIEND JIM has always amazed me. I’ve watched and listened as he meets someone and within a few moments is discussing spiritual things and leading that person closer to God — often even ushering that person into God’s kingdom. Jim definitely has the […]

I’d Rather Be Poor by NIK RIPKEN GROWING UP POOR in rural Kentucky had a lot of disadvan­tages, though it had one huge advantage that outweighed everything else. Imprinted indel­ibly on my young soul was a country truism quoted often by my grandfather and father in such a way that I knew it had to […]