Several of our devotion writers are seasoned Bible study teachers. If you want a scholarly, in-depth, but short read, this is the tab you’ll want to click on. Each teacher has his/her own unique style, so check these entries out when you are wanting to go deeper in the Word of God.
Evelyn Mason Wells: Here I Am!
I can still see the little fourth grade girl sitting in the auditorium, where she eagerly hung onto every word the missionary lady said. As I envisioned everything being described to those of us in the audience, a dream was born within me. No, not just a dream. It felt like a mandate, a calling. My mind raced, “I want to be a missionary and tell others about Jesus!” …
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Diane Virginia: Are You Cleansed?
We give intellectual assent to being renewed in Jesus, but how can we want to confess a sin? …
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Evelyn Mason Wells: Prayer Basics
I cannot explain it but, in my spirit, I laid my head on God’s chest, and He gathered me in His arms and held me close, just as a parent would hold a beloved child. My situation…
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Diane Virginia: The Boiling Pot
Two Hebrew words describe your spiritual romance in Song of Solomon to your Beloved Bridegroom, Jesus Christ. One of these words allegorically parallels the above imagery of lovers captivated by their love-relationship. Prepare to be blessed by what we’ll discover…
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Stephanie Pavlantos: Lord, Help my Unbelief
When we struggle with unbelief or putting our love for God in the right order, He understands! …
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Stephanie Pavlantos: O Holy Night
“O Holy Night” is one of my favorite Christmas songs. . . . Although it probably didn’t seem that holy giving birth in a cave with sheep around, God knew exactly where and when His Son would be born. Levitical shepherds who raised the sacrificial sheep for the temple priests surrounded baby Jesus—they were the ones angels told first. The shepherds washed the newborn lambs with saltwater and swaddled them in pieces of old priestly garments (because the worn-out garments … Continue reading →
Diane Virginia: Lost & Found
Matt was four, Danielle was six, and we were at the mall’s pet store. A clerk placed a puppy in my hands, which I coddled, showed Danielle, and then turned around to show to my son. But in those few seconds, he had slipped away—it happened so fast. …
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Stephanie Pavlantos: Are You Thriving? Part 2
Two weeks ago I posted Are you Thriving? part 1. You can read that here. About twelve years ago, my husband and I implemented better food choices, not to just get healthy but to thrive. We started on minerals and vitamins and gave up white flours, sugars, and potatoes. Is Sugar Good for Us? When I started Trim Healthy Mama, I gave up most grains and all sugar. I know, unbelievable, right? I was fortunate; sugar addictions and … Continue reading →
Glenda Shouse: Why Do We Give Thanks?
Thanksgiving multiplies our blessings. For as we give thanks, we apply the Word to our lives…
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Glenda Shouse: Pass the Bread, Please
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Father God loves giving us gifts. That’s why He desires that we receive and share the One True Bread, Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life. In John 6:35 Jesus says to the disciples, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” …
Stephanie Pavlantos: Are You Thriving?
My German shepherd was starving to death, and we didn’t know what to do. Sophie got twelve, yes, twelve cups of food a day, and at a year old, she was only forty pounds. After many tests, the vet diagnosed her with a pancreatic problem called EPI, which kept her from digesting her food. As a result, whatever she ate went through her system without nourishing or feeding her body. With the help of pancreatic enzymes, Sophie is now thriving. … Continue reading →