God’s love for us is proclaimed each morning with the rising of the sun. We serve a God that loves us no matter the ugly ...

At this time of year, we begin planning our intentions, as January marks a new beginning and is the ideal opportunity to ...

A story of a teen ballerina who took her life believing her Juilliard dream was lost—only for the acceptance letter to arrive ...

Here is a book every woman and man should read. It makes sense of the incomprehensible periods of your life, the times when no one can touch your darkness, the times when you are so close to giving up ...

Reading the gospels we see Jesus Christ’s special interest in children, reaching out to young ones that others saw as having ...

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“Faith is a big part of my life,” Loop said through bloodshot eyes. “Right now I’m reading the book of Romans and in Romans 8 it says, ‘God works for the good of those who love him, who have been ...

We spent Christmas morning visiting my husband, Shahrokh, in an ICE detention center, where he has been held for more than ...

I remember looking into my neighbor's yard and turning to my wife to say, "If I don't get them out of their house, they'll be ...

When I was 16-years-old, there was someone I really cared about who hadn’t embraced God in their life. So I prayed and asked ...

Feb 28, 2025; Birmingham, AL, USA; Pisgah center Alli Romans (23) is taken down by Decatur Heritage center Layla Hanvy (10) ...

Imagine walking into a church and immediately sensing that you’re welcome — even if you don’t yet share their beliefs. That’s ...