Why does God do what He does? The Bible teaches that every act of God is done to fulfill His eternal purpose: to restore all things and...

Most likely every human being has or will wrestle with these two fundamental questions. They speak to our identity and purpose - our...

Raison d'être is a French phrase, which, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is defined as "the thing that is most important to...

I am heiress to a crazy fortune. The kind that blows the mind. I have inherited more than I honestly know what to do with. I feel...

Growing up as an only child, I often felt like I was on the outside looking in. The dynamics between siblings and members of larger...

Jesus said that He came that we might “have life, and have it to the full” - John 10:10 King James translation says that He came so that...

And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Ephesians 1:13a Have you ever...

“My praises will break the powers of wickedness, while the righteous will be promoted and become powerful!” Psalm 75:10 My praises...

Let’s think about what Isaiah meant when he said that we are called to be priests and ministers of our God (Isaiah 61:6). One of the...

“But you are…His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him…” (1Peter 2:9). Mankind was created for the purpose of...

The lightning was as consistent as a strobe light, and when I lifted my sleep mask I could see my husband's face across from me being...

As I walk through the streets of Vienna, Austria, I am in awe of the beautiful churches. Yet sadly, when I go inside, they are empty,...

Earlier this month we celebrated Independence Day, when our nation declared itself free from tyranny. Since that historical day, citizens...

Our culture holds freedom in high esteem, or at least its version of it. We’re encouraged to think of freedom in terms of the ability to...

"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." Colossians...

If I cannot choose otherwise, then I am not free. If I am compelled or forced to do something against my will, then I am a slave. The...

As a dentist specialized in oral medicine and orofacial pain, I spent an inordinate length of time in graduate school and multiple...

In the years of raising my three children, I became painfully aware of how little ones demand the attention of their parents. As a way of...

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let...

The word peace in Hebrew (Shalom) has a broad meaning. Its various meanings according to Vines Dictionary include: safety, welfare,...

As I lay awake at 2AM my mind was going over all of the circumstances that were robbing me of peaceful sleep. My son’s recent break-up. ...

I remember the incident like it was yesterday. The news captured national attention when a Lancaster, PA man ambushed an Amish one-room...

What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? Although it’s likely you’ve received some lovely tangible gifts, your mind probably goes to...

Can you imagine being transposed to heaven and seeing God in His throne room? What if one day, you are having your quiet time and...