Few figures in Christian history have been so beloved and so misunderstood. For centuries, Mary Magdalene was remembered as the repentant prostitute, a beautiful sinner whose tears washed the feet of Christ. Yet the Gospels never call her that. They say something stranger and more remarkable: that she followed Jesus when others fled, stood at … Read more
There are seasons in life that arrive uninvited — seasons marked by tears that will not stop, losses that leave a hollow ache, and grief that seems to settle in and refuse to leave. Whether it is the loss of a loved one, the collapse of a dream, a broken relationship, a season of sickness, … Read more
There are seasons in the life of every believer when the battle feels closer than the victory — when opposition presses in from every side, when the enemy’s schemes seem coordinated and relentless, and when the soul cries out not for comfort alone, but for God Himself to rise up and fight. It is in … Read more
When the Desert Comes at Midday A Biblical Guide to Navigating the Midlife Crisis: Faith, Renewal, and the God Who Walks Through Every Wilderness Introduction: The Midday Wilderness There is a particular kind of spiritual and emotional wilderness that arrives not in youth, not in old age, but squarely in the middle of life. Ancient … Read more
Intelligence is common. Information is abundant. In the age of the internet, access to knowledge has never been greater, more democratic, or more instantaneous. You can, within seconds, access the research of a Harvard professor, the memoir of a billionaire, the clinical analysis of a world-class physician, or the strategic thinking of a military general. … Read more
Of all the gifts that God can give a person, one of the least celebrated and most desperately needed is the gift of right timing. We pray for the right doors. We pray for the right relationships. We pray for the right opportunities, the right resources, the right words. But rarely do we stop to … Read more
Do not be afraid, for I am with you. — Isaiah 41:10 Fear is one of the most universal human experiences. It visits us in the sleepless watches of the night, in the waiting room of a hospital, in the face of a collapsing relationship, a threatening diagnosis, an uncertain future. No person alive — … Read more
There is a sentence that has stopped many people in their tracks, sometimes in the middle of a church service, sometimes in the quiet of a sleepless night: ‘I believe in God, but I just don’t think I’m good enough.’ Maybe you have said it yourself. Maybe you have heard it from a friend who … Read more
She Lost Everything at 45 — Then God Did Something Nobody Expected This is one of those testimonies that will shake your faith loose from complacency and remind you that our God is not a God of theory — He is a God of action, a God who shows up in the most broken places … Read more
Many people refer to “bad luck” when describing a series of unfortunate events, constant failures, or setbacks that seem unexplainable. However, from a spiritual perspective, there is no such thing as random misfortune—what the world calls bad luck often has spiritual roots. These can stem from generational curses, spoken words, evil covenants, or demonic manipulation … Read more