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Do you ever find yourself suppressing your tears or holding back your emotions, especially in front of others? If so, you are not alone....

Over ten years ago (March 5, 2014), I was admitted to the University of Virginia Hospital (we were living in Virginia at that time) to...

They were married for over forty years, but now she was done. She endured verbal and financial abuse, and witnessed her oldest son...

It was by far the darkest forty days of my life. I went in for a major colorectal surgery in early March of 2014. I had been dealing with...

We do anything to avoid pain, though we can never escape physical and emotional pain in this life. Millions of dollars are spent by...

Katherine Emilija (Emilia) Ashley, was born on August 15, 1997 in Chattanooga, TN. Only two years later she was born in her Mommy’s and...

Dear Graduating Seniors, Congratulations! I want to take a moment to celebrate this incredible milestone with you. You’ve worked hard,...

A Christian was walking along a bridge when he saw a woman standing by herself, obviously contemplating taking her own life. He said,...

What does the Resurrection Mean for Us Today? Easter weekend is one of the most significant times in the Christian calendar, celebrated not just with colorful eggs and joyful gatherings, but with deep reverence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This singular event, which took place over 2,000 years ago, is more than just a religious milestone—it is the very foundation of the Christian faith and a source of hope, transformation, and eternal promise.

She stills. “Oh, you have MS?” “Yeah,” I shrug, realizing I just dropped a doozie on a stranger. I keep rinsing. “Man, I’m sorry… my mother-in-law is currently passing from her MS…” And just as quick as the words fall out of her mouth, I see her wince, as if she would have rather stuffed her sandy flip flop in her mouth if she had the chance to rewind her comment a few nano seconds earlier.

Christians relate to culture in various ways, from (1) those who criticize culture as evil and needing to be renounced for a “heavenly...

Dealing with narcissists can be a challenging and emotionally draining experience, especially for Christians who are called to love,...

Twenty-seven years ago while pastoring at the Ladd Springs Church, Karen and I became acquainted with Jeff and Rosa Ashley. It was a...

It’s 7:30 PM going on midnight. I'm rushing to get 3 girls ready for bed. While I’m trying to get jammies and diapers and room picked up,...

Humanity's very essence is rooted in a divine connection.

I remember the frustration we felt as we realized we had just added an additional four hours to the twelve hour trip!

Kevin  couldn't bring himself to attend his parents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary. Years ago, when he married outside of his Korean...

Just hours before his death, Jesus prayed to his father on behalf of his disciples, “I do not ask that you take them out of the world,...

Amy Carmichael was an Irish Christian missionary who worked in India for 55 years (1892-1947). She founded the Dohnavur Fellowship, a...