An Interview with Kathryn Butler, Author of The Dream Keeper Saga
Kathryn Butler
We recently caught up with Kathryn Butler, author of The Dream Keeper Saga, to ask her all of the questions on our mind about what her writing process is like and how to incorporate themes of Christian hope into a story.
My Suffering Savior Taught Me to Sing
Joni Eareckson Tada
My suffering Savior has taught me to always choose a song—a song that fortifies my faith against discouragement and breathes hope into my heart.
Why You Need Faith to See God’s Glory
Tony Reinke
The supreme spectacle of the cross brings a cosmic collision with the spectacles of this world. And we’re in the middle.
The Key to True Happiness
James A. Johnston
Everyone wants to have a good life. What will make you truly blessed?
Why We Need a Paradigm Shift about Money
Paul David Tripp
We need a brand-new way of thinking about money, a way that is rooted in the gospel story and its narrative of the lavish grace of God.
Are Grace and Works Compatible?
R. Kent Hughes
If you really have experienced the grace of God and you are in fellowship with him, your heart will desire to discipline itself for the purpose of godliness.
Rebalancing Our Approach to Observing the Sabbath
Guy Prentiss Waters
We don’t want to add to his Word. We don’t want to take away from his Word. We want to observe his Word, and the Sabbath is no exception.
Finding the Joy of Generosity
Joe Rigney
Doing good and being rich in good works and being generous and ready to share aren’t just about money.
Why Wisdom Is More than an Intellectual Pursuit
Graham A. Cole
To do theology we need to do with an attitude of reverence to the God who has made himself known in his Word.
Introducing a Bible Study Resource for Kids
Learn more about this resource designed to lead children ages 6–12 to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ.
Don’t Waste Your Life: A 5-Day Devotional
Beyond the legacy that you’ll leave for your family, what gospel difference will your life have made in the world?
4 Prayers to Pray in Gratitude
Turn to the Lord in gratitude with help from Scripture and these prayers of the saints.
Get Your Feet Out of Death’s Path and Live
Francis A. Schaeffer
May this generation turn from the greatest of wickednesses, the placing of any created thing in the place of the Creator, getting its feet out of the paths of death so that it may live.
Podcast: How to Intentionally Disciple Your Kids (Lindsey Carlson)
Lindsey Carlson discusses what it looks like for parents to thoughtfully disciple teenagers during a pivotal point in their lives.
What to Do with Mom Guilt on Mother's Day
Courtney Reissig
If you struggle with guilt over your parenting, consider that God does not require perfection from you.
Conflict: When Desires Become Demands
Robert D. Jones
What are the kinds of things—perhaps good things in and of themselves—that can rule our hearts?
Held by the Bible
John Piper
My view of the Bible was always a view through the Bible.
Draw Near
Dane Ortlund
It is in “our weaknesses” that Jesus sympathizes with us. His is a love that cannot be held back when he sees his people in pain.
Why Being Discontent Can Actually Be a Good Thing
Amy DiMarcangelo
While my never-ending desire to explore the unfamiliar can lead to sinful discontent, there’s a holy discontent it reflects too.
Loving God in Marriage or Singleness
Christopher Ash
I guess being married or not married, being in a relationship or not—is a really, really big deal.
Your Words Will Change the World Today
David Gibson
Do you ever consciously and deliberately set your words to work, sending them off into the world and into someone else’s life to do them good?
Podcast: The Life and Legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Stephen Nichols)
Stephen Nichols discusses the remarkable life, tragic death, and enduring legacy of the German theologian and pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
5 Myths about Being a Follower
Joanne J. Jung,
Richard Langer
Followership has few (if any) positive perceptions in contemporary culture. Let us not only leave behind simplistic stereotypes but also think more deeply about some of our more subtle and hidden misperceptions.
The Purpose Driven God
J. Ryan Lister
Only when we catch a glimpse of this God and his glorious purposes that our lives finally make sense and can truly be purpose driven.
Don’t Fall for This Misconception about Singleness
Sam Allberry
The church is family to all of those without brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, sons and daughters.
Discovering Depth and Renewal through Daily Liturgy
Jonathan Gibson
If we are dissatisfied with our times of devotion with the Lord, enriching our daily liturgy can lead to renewal and rejuvenation.
Why We Need the Puritans
J. I. Packer
Spiritual warfare made the Puritans what they were. They accepted conflict as their calling, seeing themselves as their Lord’s soldier-pilgrims.
Jonathan Edward’s Response to Spiritual Arrogance
Sean Michael Lucas
Jonathan Edwards was stirred by his congregation’s spiritual pride, apathy, and confused notions about true religion, alongside misunderstanding about genuine spiritual life.
What Good Self-Esteem Can’t Do For You
Lydia Brownback
Having self-esteem doesn't solve all of our problems, because underneath it, we know our weaknesses and we know our sin.