From Our Hearts

Now is a good time to do a heart check ... is our heart hot, cold, or lukewarm for the Lord? Here is wisdom and encouragement to cultivate a passion for God.

Over the Christmas break, kids will be out of school, family will be on vacation, and guests will be in and out of our home … which means the messes will be more frequent and the cleaning doubled. Here's encouragement to choose a good attitude when we're tired of cleaning. 

A good way to grow in faith in God is to keep a prayer list. Here's guidance to starting a journal which will fuel and feed a deep hunger for this time of talking to God. 

What does it take to read through the Bible in a year? It takes about 10 to 12 minutes a day. This handful of minutes is such a tiny investment to make in something that produces such massive daily—and eternal—dividends! 

Oftentimes, holiday schedules are hectic with social activities, plays, and Christmas preparation. But, don’t let your time get away from you! Here are 6 ways to make memories over the holidays. 

Traditionally, Thanksgiving Day is a food-filled celebration associated with expressing gratitude to God. But for some, this has been a tough year, and we don't feel much like celebrating. Here's hope for when Thanksgiving is hard. 

Do you dread the thought of friends and family asking about your faith because you fear you may not have the answers? If you haven’t shared your knowledge of Jesus’ saving grace, maybe this Thanksgiving is the time. Here's help to do so.

Being a wife who prays for her husband is a unique privilege. And it's a necessity because you, dear wife, might be the only person on this entire planet who is praying for him! Here are three specific ways to pray for your husband.

Most Christians (and that includes me) have serious and frequent bouts of worry. There are plenty of opportunities to turn on the worry machine! If you need help to stop worrying, here's how a woman who wants “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding” (Phil. 4:7) can break the worry habit and choose not to be anxious.

Proverbs chapter 2 is filled with solid, godly direction for parents. This wisdom is meant to prepare each child for facing life and avoiding its pitfalls. How does Proverbs say this is done?

To organize our day and manage our lives, scheduling is a necessity. When there’s no schedule, the 1,440 minutes God gives us each day can be stressful. Eliminate that frustration this way.

We are called to be a helper, an encourager, and a supportive wife to our husband. That leaves no room for careless or thoughtless words. Here's biblical counsel on how to speak kindly.