Purposeful Prayer & More

I reluctantly went back to the park around 9:00 p.m. with my husband. It was pitch black as we drove. We could hear the crashing sound of the ocean waves as we made our way to the spot my husband had in mind. I wasn’t in the mood for this! I just wanted to go to bed. We reached our destination, and my husband exited the car and...

Wondering how to journal and go deeper in God's Word? I hope the following pointers are helpful.

The Spirit wants to help us with our weaknesses. He will also be with us whether we are having a bad day or sharing Jesus with a stranger. How do we expect the Holy Spirit to help us if...

A few weeks after I returned to Maryland, we received a phone bill of about $1,500. We expected to pay not more than $500, but not three times this. I also noticed that another provider attached the long-distance bill to our regular phone bill. I called to question the bill several times, only to...

From a culture that once drank blood, they now embrace the blood of Jesus being poured out on them and drink the water of life instead, prompting...

God has given us a great help so that we can easily trust our heavenly Father. We call it “praying with promises.” “To blot the promises of God from the Word would be like blotting the sun from the sky…God has placed the promises in His Word to lead us to...

I held her as she explained her dilemma. She was five months pregnant, but the prenatal ultrasound scan had shown that her unborn baby had a severe medical condition, where a critical part of the brain had not developed, and the chances...

I have been scammed of my life savings, conned by those who prey on others who are susceptible. In light of the many warnings of our economy failing, our dollar losing its value, and current issues arising worldwide, I sought out...

I hope you enjoy "this one" Indian sauce recipe. But there is something much better than...

I was lamenting somewhat with a friend over unanswered prayers in my life. I believe strongly in praying for others. I believe that God has called me to pray in a serious way for others. Of course, I pray without ceasing for the needs in my life and family, but for some reason, there are seasons of drought with my prayers. I think everyone feels like that sometimes, but when I spoke with my friend, the pain of...

The battle is for the brain—the seat of our thoughts, emotions, and actions—and that’s where recovery begins. A healthy, well-functioning brain can make better choices and more clearly...

I heard a preacher tell a story about what happened to him one day. He started by saying that even though his parents raised him in the church, he went through a brief period when he wanted to see what was out there and how the other...