Wendell Berry’s Story about Marital Faithfulness

In his novel Jayber Crow, Wendell Berry tells the story of a gentle barber who opens his shop and then spends the rest of his life in the fictional town ...

A Young Man Struggling With Homosexuality Finds Hope in Christ

In his book Washed and Waiting, Wesley Hill shares about his struggle with same-sex attraction and his desire to obey Christ and remain celibate. He writes ...

Larry King Talks about Marriage and Love

In an Esquire magazine article titled "Larry King: What I've Learned," Larry King was asked about his marriages. After being married and ...

A Youth Group Witnesses a Spiritual Harvest in Afghanistan

In his most recent book What Good Is God?, Philip Yancey writes:

This is a true story from Afghanistan that took place in the early 1970s, before the Russian ...

Vineyards Take Years to Produce a Good Harvest

On a recent visit to two California vineyards, author Margaret Feinberg discovered that vintners must adopt a long-term approach to their work. According ...

Boy with Rare Disease and Rare Gift Declares God's Goodness

Anson Hui is Nineteen-years-old. At the age of three, he was diagnosed with Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD), meaning his body can't break down or store ...

The Main Hindrance to Your Spiritual Growth

It's easy to blame others (and thus justify ourselves) for our disobedience. But in the following quote, Thomas Merton identifies the key reason why ...

Farmer Teaches a Lesson on Contentment

In an article for Leadership Weekly, Marshall Shelley wrote:

My wife's father is a Kansas farmer. He's spent a lifetime raising wheat, corn, milo, ...

'Toy Story 3' Shows the Power of Blessing Others' Gifts

In the movie Toy Story 3, Andy, the owner of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and other toys, is preparing to leave for college. At the end of the movie, he decides ...

Team's Equipment Manager Displays Faithful Service

In the realm of sports superstars, Mike Murphy plays a small but essential role for his pro baseball team, the San Francisco Giants. In 2010, he helped ...