Abraham Lincoln Confronts His Step-brother about Debt

In 1850, Abraham Lincoln's step-brother, John D. Johnston, wrote to him and asked, yet again, for a loan so he could settle some debts. On previous ...

Business Leaders Fulfill Their Promise at Personal Cost

The original owners of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company had the reputation for being people of integrity. The following story reveals their ...

Christian Tourists Steal Items from C. S. Lewis's Favorite Pub

James Emery White tells the following story about his visit to the Eagle and Child pub in Great Britain, the place where C. S. Lewis and his friends used ...

The Tone of Our Truth-Telling Makes All the Difference

"The tone of our truth-telling can build a wall or a bridge," said Ed Waltz.

Ed and his wife, Barb, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, should know. They ...

Tim Keller on How His Wife Got His Attention

When Tim Keller moved his family to New York City to start Redeemer Presbyterian Church, he asked his wife Kathy to grant him three years of long hours, ...

Two Diverse Sources Agree on the Power of Confession

Two diverse sources—ancient Christian monasticism and modern psychology—agree on at least one thing: keeping dark secrets can destroy us, ...

Son Asks His Father's Help to Avoid the Darkness

One weekend, author Paul Tripp gave his teenage son permission to spend the weekend at a friend's house. But during the weekend Paul received a call ...

Honest Feedback Helps Us Grow Spiritually

Trying to grow spiritually without hearing the truth about yourself from somebody else is like trying to do brain surgery on yourself without a mirror. ...

We Want Our Mechanic and Our Doctor to Speak the Truth

Imagine picking your car up from the shop after a routine tune-up, and the technician says, "This car is in great shape. Clearly you have an automotive ...

Young Woman Longs for Honest Love, Not Just Self-Esteem

Christian psychologist Mark McMinn recounts a story about meeting a young woman in his church who had recently come to Christ.

She described her childhood ...