Mothers Never Get a Break

Hungry at the end of the day, a 15-year-old boy found his mother in bed and was suddenly seized with concern.

"Mom, are you sick or something?"

John Ortberg on the Importance of Spiritual Weaning

Stillness is always a prerequisite for receptivity. Telephones and television sets cannot receive messages when they are too filled with static and noise. ...

Aunt Forgiven for Death of Nephew

In his book Free of Charge, author Miroslav Volf shares a personal story about the power of grace and forgiveness:

I was one then, and my five-year-old ...

Brazilian Drug Lord Loves Local Church

Philip Yancey writes in Christianity Today magazine:

I recently heard from a friend who visited a barrio in São Paulo, Brazil. He grew nervous as ...

Mother Reflects on "The Day We Let Our Son Live"

In 2009, an article in the U.K.'s Telegraph reported that of all women in the U.K. who find out through prenatal testing that their baby will have ...

Father Mistakes Daughter's Treasure as Trash

In one of his books, writer Robert Fulgham tells the story of when his daughter was a little girl and gave him a paper bag to take with him to work. When ...

Strep-stricken Son Shows the Beauty of the Frail Vulnerability of Christmas

In a short devotional for Christmas, writer Paul Williams reflects on why he still remembers one particular Christmas pageant from 1981. It all starts ...

The Day the Students Went on Strike

Anne Miller, age 22, was a few weeks into her first real teaching job—a summer program teaching at-risk middle schoolers—when she walked into ...

Why Children Are Growing Up So Fast

Many Americans feel kids are growing up too fast. When Throne, Inc. surveyed 888 mothers to identify the reasons why:

• Seventy-five percent said it was because children are being allowed to use the Internet without supervision.

Seven-Year-Old Steals Parents' Car to Avoid Church

Despite the best efforts of pastors and Christian educators, many children in America still don't enjoy going to church. These kids usually reveal ...