Child Shaming
I remember the first time I saw this. A father discovered that his daughter, using profanity, said something…
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The One Bible Verse That Terrifies Me
My husband and I tell the story differently. He claims he had just ridden his bicycle home from…
2014: The Year of God’s Presence
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matt. 28:20, NIV). None…
Grabbing the One Thing That’s Important to God
Editor’s Note: Bo Stern’s husband, Steve, has been diagnosed with ALS, an incurable degenerative disease. This morning in…
When You Feel Weak
A friend made herself comfortable in my living room a few evenings ago, delighted to discover the loveseat…
The Faith (and Justice) Behind Prison Reform
While funding for a new study of the federal prison system has yet to be approved, Craig DeRoche,…
Harry R. Jackson: I Used To Be Black
Occasionally, I like to shock a congregation by joking, “I used to be black; then I became a…
Weight Loss, Sin and the Metal Lawn Chair
One minute I am sitting in the green metal lawn chair in my uncle’s front yard, talking and…
7 Ways to Make the Devil Flee 7 Ways
When you are living in covenant with God, you can stand on the blessings of Deuteronomy 28. One…
Saying Goodbye to Hurt, Hello to Healing: Part 1
“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in…