“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.” (1 Timothy 1:7, Amplified Version) Ah, New Year’s Eve! I don’t know about you [...]

Do your New Year's resolutions fail? Maybe the problem is that you've been trying to do it alone. You might just need someone to walk with you, to encourage you as you strive to better your life.

With each new year come resolutions from millions of people to lose those unwanted pounds and – according to the study in the Journal of the American Medical Association – their success may hinge on how much they sleep. The study monitored how sleep loss affects the secretion of cortisol, a hormone that regulates appetite. [...]

Changing our behavior requires looking below the surface. Far too often we give up on our New Year’s resolutions because our efforts are stymied by something brewing deep within. Although the sun had not yet set, it was after Drew and Tyler’s bedtime. So when playful shouts were heard from their bedroom, my sister-in-law hustled [...]

Tired of making the same old New Year’s resolutions, knowing full well you won’t stick to them? Even though most of us truly want to be healthier, get more exercise, and improve our daily lives, our resolve to do so just doesn’t seem strong enough for us to follow through. Rather than repeating your old [...]

Happy New Year! Take a look at our best content to help you start the new year off well! New Beginnings – Want to truly experience freedom this year? At the Threshold of a New Year - This year stop and consider the resolutions God wants from us Change your world this year – A [...]

It’s your last opportunity to give for 2011. Celebrate this past year by making a difference in someone’s life and helping them come to know God.  Give a gift today.  “Create in me a clean heart O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10) The tiny wrinkles around my eyes seemed to [...]

“The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.” Psalm 23, NLT A Sunday school teacher decided to have her young class memorize one of the most quoted passages in the Bible – Psalm 23. She gave the youngsters a month to learn the chapter. Little Rick was excited about the task – [...]

Are the people in your house about to embark on another set of New Year’s resolutions? Encourage your loved ones towards the goal. If you’re feeling stuck, here are a few simple, deliberate steps that can help propel you from vision into action. 1. Commit. You might take a step or two in the right [...]

“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). This past week my husband met with a life insurance agent because in just five years our life insurance runs out. Life insurance is like car insurance - you buy it to provide financially for your family should you [...]