"The Incredibles": Staying Saved

The Incredibles follows the life of Mr. Incredible, a superhero dedicated to saving the world from evil. At the beginning of the movie, he vents his frustration ...

Giraffe's Trials Prepare It for Life

The Angola giraffe was giving birth. I stood next to zoo animal keeper, Jack Badal, to watch. She was standing up, and the calf's front hooves and ...

"Thirteen Conversations About One Thing": No Reason for Life's Trials?

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing follows four separate characters who face unexpected trials and setbacks. They are forced into making difficult ...

God Puts Money in the Pocket

Larry Hoffman went to a Goodwill store in Wisconsin looking for a bargain. He found one. Larry picked out a shirt, paid for it, and took it home. However, ...

God and Our Circumstances

"Too often we try to use God to change our circumstances, while he is using our circumstances to change us."

Afflicted Woman Bears Witness to God's Grace

Author and pastor Jim Van Yperen tells this story:

Margaret attended a church I served many years ago. Confined to a wheelchair for most of her adult life, ...

Discouraged Woman Learns What Good Shepherds Do

As a young mother, one Christmas brought Brenda Nixon to despair. Amid all the holiday stress, her husband's job was shaky and the grim possibility ...

Hurricane Jeanne Uncovers Spanish Treasure

An article from the Billingsgate Gazette reported that a wonderful treasure was discovered on the beaches of Florida. Joel Ruth came across 180 near-mint-condition ...

Girl Unable to Feel Pain

Ashlyn Blocker's parents and kindergarten teachers all describe her the same way: fearless. She is fearless because she can feel no pain.

In the school ...

Comfort Endangers Our Spiritual Lives

We're too comfortable to be spiritual…. We think we will be able to pursue God better without danger or hardship. And yet it works in just ...