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It Seems So Simple to Do
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; and both Jesus and His disciples were invited...
Glen Solberg
Apr 153 min read


What Jesus Shared about Forgiveness
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their...
Guest Post
Mar 222 min read


A Gift for Your Spouse Wrapped in Two Verses
If you are a Christ-follower, you will likely agree with this statement: “ The greatest gift ever given was God the Father sending Christ...
Glen Solberg
Mar 23 min read


Looking in All the Right Places
What do you do when … The world is going crazy? The culture has lost its mind? There seems to be chaos and anarchy all around us? Evil...
Bill Elliff
Jan 273 min read


So Much Packed into Four Words
Maybe you love the Psalms as much as I do! No matter my circumstances – in joy or heartache – there is very likely a Psalm that connects...
Glen Solberg
Jan 36 min read


Preparing Our Hearts for This Christmas Season
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with the kids jingle-belling and everyone telling you, ‘Be of good cheer!’” Andy Williams’...
David and Kelly Stephens
Dec 12, 20243 min read


Giving Thanks with Joseph
(We are re-posting this great online article to encourage every Christ-follower to grow in gratitude and thankfulness to the Lord God....
Guest Post
Nov 25, 20245 min read


God's Help for the Despondent
For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15 NLT Proverbs is a book...
Glen Solberg
Sep 14, 20246 min read


Feel like You are the Only One Really Working on Your Struggling Marriage?
In most marriage relationships, at times it can feel like you are the only one really working to improve your marriage. Part of the...
Guest Post
Aug 24, 20241 min read


My Greatest Promise from the Bible
The Bible has been described in many ways. Some have called it God’s Rulebook for Life. Many would think of it as a Holy book. Christians...
Glen Solberg
Jul 10, 20247 min read


When the Journey is Hard
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into...
David Stephens
Apr 22, 20243 min read


Have You Experienced the Greatest Miracle Ever?
"Not everyone who calls out to Me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of My Father in...
Glen Solberg
Mar 26, 20245 min read


No Other Place to Stand
“I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.” Malachi 3:6 Do you ever find yourself deeply moved by...
Glen Solberg
Jan 4, 20245 min read


Not Your Typical Christmas Verse
As Christmas approaches, there are many Bible verses that come to mind as we prepare our hearts to celebrate the Savior's birth. One...
Glen Solberg
Dec 2, 20233 min read


Special Post: The Tapestry
The moment man chose sin, God, the Artist, took out a needle, and gathered His threads - vivid yellows and soothing greens, peaceful...
David Stephens
Nov 19, 20233 min read


God's Help for Us in Our Fear and Doubt
Forever, O Lord, Your Word is firmly fixed in the heavens. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You have established the earth,...
Glen Solberg
Sep 4, 20236 min read


The God of Breakthroughs
Every marriage has “crisis moments” - moments or seasons when marriage is hard, when the connection just isn’t there. In these moments a...
David Stephens
Jun 19, 20233 min read


A Word of Encouragement for You from Acts 18
And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, "Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no...
Glen Solberg
Jun 7, 20234 min read


Where Do I Turn when Things Get Hard in My Marriage?
Note: If you are reading this title and are single, divorced, or widowed, please keep reading. There are great applications shared that...
Glen Solberg
May 11, 20234 min read


An Important Question on Gratitude
Take a moment to answer this question honestly: “Is your gratitude evident to others as you follow Christ?” We may feel like we are...
Glen Solberg
Mar 21, 20236 min read
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