Purposeful Prayer & More

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...

After preparing for bed, I knelt by my bed to pray. “God, I am leaving for home the day after tomorrow. What is on Your heart?” Instantly, the quiet voice of God whispered softly to my heart and mind. “Come out under the stars, Don. There is something I want to tell you.” Hopping up, I pulled on some warmer clothes and...

We're thankful for each team member at Time to Get Ready Ministries and the tireless efforts made to write, edit, lead, and share messages that encourage and enlighten others. We're especially thankful for our young volunteers who write and share very insightful words to help us grow closer to Jesus—most of the articles below are written by them.

“Every miracle is a response to God’s intervention in a crisis.” Time and time again, as we read Bible stories, we watch God intervene in so many dilemmas. Today, people sometimes say that God doesn’t perform miraculous deeds for us like He did in Bible times. Or does He? In the fall of 2023, our...

What would you be willing to sacrifice to compete in the Olympics and win a gold medal? Athletes sacrifice a lot to compete in the Olympics. When I was growing up, my family made many sacrifices so my siblings and I could achieve our athletic dreams. Over the kitchen sink in my childhood home hung...

When we think about stress we often think about a heavy workload. But stressors in our private life can be just as compromising as our work stress. Stress may come from debt, relationship problems, disease or even from very abstract things such as feeling a lack of purpose, or feeling uncertain about whether you have taken the right decision. Today we want to pinpoint the most common sources of personal stress and...

"Are you awake?" my youngest son nervously asked as we drove home. "Yes, Andrew, I'm awake and fully alert,” I responded. A few hours before this question, I did something I'd never done before. As we had embarked on our 8.5-hour trip home, I...

Goodness always leads to some action for the benefit of others. In other words, we place the welfare of others before our own. In brief, it is selflessness. The ultimate example is...

Are you interested in sharing Jesus with your friends, neighbors, and the world—and hasten Jesus' soon return? Learn about all the available ministry opportunities. We're calling all...

Did you know that Americans spend $10 billion+ on self-help products each year? What if there was superior "self-help" available that was better than all of the products available anywhere in the world and "guaranteed" to help you with whatever you needed? There is, and there is no $ involved! What is this superior "self-help" that is completely free?

When we were children, we had dreams of what we wanted to be when we grew up. Stop and think a moment about those childhood dreams. Did any of those dreams come true in your life? We are going to explore our unique and special calling. God has a mission for your life and for mine. There is a reason why He chose us to live and...