Taylor Berglund
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Carrying God’s Presence Begins With This Small Choice
One morning when my husband and I were on our way to work, the Lord gave me a simple command. My husband was driving, and I was holding a gift from him in my lap—a pot of my favorite flowers, mums that look like daisies. I was admiring them and picturing how they would look
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The Secret to Eternal Thanksgiving
I have always believed that if there is only one secret to living a full, rewarding and joyful life it is found in the decision to just be thankful, all day, every day. This one singular heart attitude, that of choosing to live in a place of gratitude, holds more sway over the quality of
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How Watching Pornography Ruins the Destiny God Has for You
There is a direct connection between your sexual behavior and your destiny in Christ. God has designed us to do amazing things for His kingdom, and our level of sexual purity will determine how useful we are. Sex and destiny are linked. This is why the devil works so hard to ensnare men in sexual
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How Unforgiveness Can Rob Your Physical Health
At church recently, our pastor asked people who were struggling with forgiving someone to come down to the altar to receive prayer for releasing it. I was shocked when nearly half our congregation went down. Mind you, the issue itself didn’t shock me, but the number of people struggling with it did. However, after reflecting on
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How to Surrender to God at the Grocery Store
Your day-to-day eating, or diet, begins with the choices you make at the grocery store. The degree to which you eat in a healthy way at home is largely determined by what food and beverages you have on hand. So, the choices you make as you walk down the isles of the grocery store are
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The Real Reason We Give Thanks
As Thanksgiving is upon us, I have been reflecting upon the topic of giving thanks and have been overwhelmed with gratitude for all that the Lord has done through the years. I have been reminded of the Lord’s grace, kindness and provision. I have recognized that I am usually a lot happier and more peaceful
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Why Ruth Bell Graham Is a Heroine of Faith
The other day as I was running from recording my daily radio show to preparing for the weekly Bible Study I teach to hundreds of women, a very strange and random thought passed through the brilliant gray matter in my brain. I miss Ruth Bell Graham, I randomly thought. What? I have never met Ruth Graham
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Prophetic Warning: Confederacy of Dark Forces Planning Olympic Terror Attack
Editor’s Note: Since this was published Thursday morning, fervent intercession has led to the arrest of 10 people plotting terror on the Rio games. Meanwhile, Brazil police smashed an ISIS plan for attacks on the games. But keep praying. Al-Qaeda is calling for lone wolf terrorists to rise up. I had no clue the 2016
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Lori’s House Offers Love and Hope to Pregnant Women
A new Christian ministry offers a refuge for pregnant women in difficult situations. Lori’s House—founded by Lori Bakker—offers hope and healing to women during their pregnancy and for up to three months after the baby’s birth. The process to get in is relatively straightforward. Any woman is eligible so long as she is obviously pregnant,
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What God Taught Me During My 30-Day ‘Facebook Fast’
Hi, my name is Jen, and I am a recovering Facebook addict. I confess that I have checked Facebook regularly throughout the day and even into the evening in excessive measures. I’ve successfully been off of FB for over a month now after deactivating my account. I admit, the first week coming off of FB,
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Why Christian Men Need to Compliment Their Wives
“There is something so incredibly sexy about you.” Guys, when was the last time you gave your wife a comment like the one above? When was the last time you made her feel like she was the most loved wife on God’s green Earth? If you can’t think of the last time you spoke a
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Shocking New Study Shows Medical Benefits of Traditional Sexuality
A new large, reliable study shows that lesbians, gays and bisexuals are in worse health than heterosexuals. The National Health Interview Survey examined nearly 70,000 Americans in 2013 and 2014, with an average age of 47. The organization has been conducting similar surveys since 1957, but this was the first time respondents were questioned about
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You Can Have a New Beginning in 2016—You Really Can
About this time last year, the Holy Spirit told me 2015 was the year of new beginnings. I embraced that. I preached it all over the country. I heard many testimonies of the wonderful new things the Lord birthed in people’s lives. 2015 was a year of new beginnings for me on many levels. In
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You Can Have a New Beginning in 2016—You Really Can
About this time last year, the Holy Spirit told me 2015 was the year of new beginnings. I embraced that. I preached it all over the country. I heard many testimonies of the wonderful new things the Lord birthed in people’s lives. 2015 was a year of new beginnings for me on many levels. In
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Pastor’s Wife Offers ‘Jesus’ Alternative to Demonic Halloween
Growing up, Halloween was a fun time of year. We dressed up in cute little costumes and went around the neighborhood collecting large amounts of candy. The candy lasted for over a month. I remember my little pumpkin candy collector that one year was replaced by a pillowcase. The pillowcase held more room for candy.
