In his book, <em>In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day,</em> Mark Batterson talks about ridiculous prayers, saying, “A request can never be too ridiculous when you’re asking the One who knows no limits. ” Batterson cites the story of the ax head that floated, to prove his point, (2 Kings 6:1-7)....

The movie <em>Monster-in-Law</em> exaggerates a woman’s struggle with her future mother-in-law to a point that (hopefully) bears little resemblance to real life. Whether your mother-in-law showers you with cake or dreams of doing you harm, you can learn a valuable lesson from Ruth, Naomi, and Orpah....

If you struggle with change, perhaps this is how you view it: Can’t Handle All things Not Going Exactly the same What if you viewed it like this, instead: Challenges to overcome Hugs Anything goes, but keep your peace Nothing stays the same God knows Everything changes With any change, there will be challenges to overcome, but you “can do all things through Christ” (Philippians 4:13). There will be hugs—hugs good-bye, hugs hello, and even hugs of comfort....

Have you ever been so sure God forgot about your needs that you provided for yourself, only to regret it later? When there are legitimate needs that seem to go unfilled, it’s easy to believe if you don’t provide for yourself then you’ll have to “do without. ” Instead of having faith in God’s timing, the smallest delays are interpreted as a lack of concern on His part....

When we think of events in the Bible, we often think about the big things like Noah’s flood, the parting of the Red Sea, and the feeding of the five thousand. Yet, there are many unknown events we might have missed because they’re hidden gems we have yet to notice, like chapter 3 of Genesis....

Charles Mully is an extraordinary man. According to a 2017 documentary about his life, he was abandoned by his parents when he was ten and wandered for years—alone, angry, and hopeless—in his native Kenya....

A ship’s anchor secures a vessel to the sea’s floor, providing strength and support, keeping the ship from drifting. In a storm, the stability an anchor provides can keep a boat from smashing into a rocky shoreline....

Wisdom is available! It’s not hidden! In fact, as these verses say, wisdom calls out to “all mankind. ” God is always moving in the world, beckoning people to make the first and wisest decision in their lives—to know Him....

How many times have you told yourself you’re not good enough for God? The truth is, God specializes in using broken vessels. Rahab, a prostitute, saved Israelite spies from the men of Jericho and became part of Jesus’ lineage....

You can experience the thrill of a treasure hunter. Hidden gems, nuggets of pure gold, buried treasure personally await you in God’s Word....