by Alycia W. Morales   @AlyciaMorales How do you thank an author who has poured into you or your writing career? Authors make a habit of encouraging others to reach their full potential as writers in a variety of ways. Some have poured into me as they’ve mentored me along my…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 I love the passages in Scripture that radiate with light. They glow with warmth, with a brilliant display of truth, and with understanding that helps us to know God better and makes us want to follow Him more. I love the passages that are so straightforward,…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman From the outside, my friend Peter seemed to have it all together. He was a bright, gifted young man, who became a Christian during his college years. Immediately he began to study and grow, soon discovering he had an incredible gift for teaching. After graduation,…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites We encounter at least one such person in our lives—a person whose role seems to be stealing our peace of mind. Our hair may stand on end, and our stomach may churn when we see this individual. It might not be as dramatic as it sounds,…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Who knew that would be the question that could stop me cold, mid-conversation? Like, freeze my brain. Those of you who know me know I can talk about anything. Not necessarily intelligently, mind you, but always all the talky. But at the moment a TV host asked…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Many of us memorized Psalm 100 as children. But have we considered what these beautiful words mean to the writer? Psalm 100 ESV  Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2     Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God!…