Every year, Elkanah took his family to worship and sacrifice at Shiloh out of obedience to God’s call to go to the tabernacle for…
Read MoreTwo wives, one husband. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children because the Lord closed Hannah’s womb. Hannah’s rival provoked her…
Read MoreEvery time I study Hannah’s life or read her story, my stomach clenches a little. For many years Hannah lived with not only a broken heart, but also a sister-wife who…
Read MoreLet’s finish this week with the same question with which we started: What is your default mode when life comes crashing down? What is your automatic response…
Read MoreWhen life came crashing down and I wanted to run away from life and faith, those many years of intentionally seeking out the wisdom of those ahead of me in…
Read MoreMention Job and even those unfamiliar with the Bible, immediately know that you’re talking about someone who lost everything. One of…
Read MoreWhen life comes crashing down, knowing I don’t belong “here” and that this earth is not my Home, fuels my journey with hope…
Read MoreWhat structures are you intentionally building into your daily life that will act as weight bearing walls when life crashes down on your…
Read MoreThe family room looked like a scene out of a Hallmark movie. The fireplace glowed, Christmas lights twinkled, and five of our grandchildren quietly explored their…
Read MoreIn her book, Pursue the Intentional Life, Jean Flemingsss tells the story of a man whose lifelong disciplines and creativity saved his life when the…
Read MoreWe have only touched the tip of the iceberg of the lives of the women of the resurrection. Let their stories inspire you to…
Read MoreGod plants resurrection power in our hearts and often shows us its impact through prayer. Not only does prayer…
Read MoreLet’s think about God’s plan for unleashing resurrection power in His children. In Today’s Treasure we learn…
Read MoreWhat drives you? What is your ultimate goal? When you come to the end of your life, what will be your identity…
Read MorePaul’s words stir up a longing in my own heart to know Jesus, to really know Him intimately. As we read in this…
Read MoreI stood in front of our library, shelves filled with my husband’s books, looking for a commentary on Philippians. Every…
Read MoreToday we will join the crowds who followed Jesus, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even…
Read MoreMany years ago, our church celebrated Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter) with a somber, dark…
Read MoreEach woman of the resurrection, whether standing at the Cross or standing afar off was a follower of…
Read MoreLearning to articulate my ultimate identity as God’s disciple rather than as a mother forced me to find new ways of responding…
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