Shine the light of the Gospel this Christmas
Every Christmas morning when I was growing up, my father would pull out his Bible and read our family the Christmas story from Luke 2. It was a tradition I didn’t really value as a child. I was anxious to open gifts and peek in my stocking. But now as an adult, I...
5 fun ways to inspire your family to help others this Christmas
“The family that prays together stays together.” You’ve probably seen this phrase painted on a wall plaque or stitched into a pillow somewhere. But what about the family that gives together? Perhaps you’ve decided to make this Christmas different. You’ve committed to...
In their own words: Persecuted believers share their stories
Every day, Christians around the world are at risk of torture, imprisonment, and even execution. They’re afraid, grieved, and joyful all at the same time. But don’t take my word for it. Listen to them yourself. Below you’ll read direct quotes from persecuted...
How to take the guesswork out of gift-giving
Have you ever struggled with finding the perfect gift for someone? It’s that last person on your Christmas list who already seems to have everything. Or maybe that family member who doesn’t have many hobbies or interests. Do you give her the latest best-selling novel...
‘I was tortured for 22 days’
“I can’t go back to Islam.” Those words could have been Hamid’s death sentence. In fact, we’ve changed his name because of the intense persecution he’s faced in Nigeria since accepting Christ. Hamid watched the anger fill his father’s face after telling him he had...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.