Leilani Haywood

Today I read a testimony that hurt me. I hated the fact that it stung me when I read it because I should celebrate with this couple that they received their answer to prayer. The testimony hurt me because I’m still waiting for God to heal my daughter.   When DÁndra was a baby, a

“You missed it,” Gina said to Millie on the phone. “Why weren’t you at church?” Millie sighed and said, “I had such an exhausting day that I was too tired to go.” Gina replied, “You’re slacking off Millie! You should have been there. God moved powerfully and you totally missed it.” Millie’s stomach was in

After 20 years of marriage, my husband, Jerome Haywood, is still pliable under the hand of God. I don’t know if women realize the value of a man whose heart is soft toward God. I think most women value other qualities that are useless in 20 years.   We got married on the first day

Remember those who laid their lives down for our country. Post and share with your friends and family.  

Assemblies of God pastor Kayce Okengwu in Umuahia, Nigeria, ministers to Islamic militants in the country.  He says 185 of the 200 girls that were abducted from a boarding school by Boko Haram in Chibok on April 14 were targeted by the militant Islamists because they are Christians. “We have been informed that Boko Haram has

My son, Chris Haywood, graduated from his school as a valedictorian and began his first year of college at the Kansas City Art Institute. This letter—with six keys for success that I learned firsthand—was written to my son and all of the 2013 graduating class.  Dear Chris, The Economic Policy Institute says that the job

Wendy Griffith is beautiful and has a glamorous job but has experienced a devastating heartbreak and the ups and downs of dating. She shares her story in You Are a Prize to Be Won, which has been released in time for Valentine’s Day. A CBN news anchor, Griffith shares advice learned the hard way of dating a

  A very wise woman once told me that my ministry were my children. I didn’t want to hear that because I liked being in the middle of ministry adventures. I love traveling, staying in nice hotels and meeting important people. While I was working in my dream ministry position where I occasionally traveled, my

“For many are called but few are chosen” (Matt. 22:14, NLT, emphasis added).  In Matthew 22, Jesus shares a secret of how the kingdom of God works by telling a story. There are five groups of people in this story that illustrate how one can move from being the called to the chosen. They are

Last night I had an incredible time of prayer with my 15-year-old son, Alex and 19-year-old son, Chris. I felt that time of crying out to God together was an answer to prayers from years ago. When I heard Chris praying for revival to break out among the youth and young adults, I realized that

On Dec. 29, 2013 I sat in a meeting with 500 leaders from around the world who were strategizing about reaching the nations with prayer, evangelism and the Word of God. I was blown away as I sat and listened to some of my heroes of the faith who wrote books that I read in

One thing God loves to do is show off. I know this is hard to fathom, but God loves to display His power and glory to make a point that you’ll never forget. In 1 Kings 18, God marks the memory of His people by consuming a sacrifice by fire.   Some of you may

During the holiday, there are so many gifts to choose from for your friends and family. If you are looking for gifts for a good cause or gifts that empower women this holiday season, Wal-Mart’s Empowering Women Together online destination is a great place to find a gift that truly gives back. The Empowering Women Together

An estimated 4,000 to 5,000 girls in 37 states and seven countries took a pledge with Rave Ministries to not wear makeup in November.   “Rave is all about building a community,” says Janna Beth Hunt, spokeswoman for the ministry. “We wanted girls to feel a part of something bigger than themselves. It’s a lot