Identity comes from understanding your place and how you fit in. Son, brother, that kind of thing. Sometimes, though, we take on an identity based on what we do.My older brother died a war hero. I was...

People don't set out to fail. Sometimes failure happens spectacularly with plenty of notorious attention. Other times, it comes quietly, almost with a sigh of relief. When my wife asked me for a divorce...

Idols are rarely ever the little statues we imagine. Sometimes they pass themselves off as a genuine, legitimate need—a need to be seen, to be valued, to be loved. When my hidden idol was exposed, it...

Secrets come in all sorts and sizes. Sometimes, they are as sweet as an engagement ring in a nervous boy's pocket. Other times ... they threaten to shatter your very self. With those kinds of secrets,...

Jesus told a parable about a wise builder and a foolish one, underscoring how important it is to have a solid foundation. He declared that obedience to His word was the surest foundation of all. In the...

If there were no songs,If there was no leader,Would you still worship?Would you know how?Worship is first personal before it can ever be corporate. We cannot worship in a group a God whom we do not know...

When Brad Molinsky's life is cut short by a stray bullet... Jack loses more than a brother and slips into directionless despondency.Shannon's grief finds its outlet in angry rebellion, but with devastating...

Running is great exercise, but it can be so much more. It offers a chance to clear your mind, relieve stress and even strengthen your relationship with God. This collection of devotions touches on every...

Faith and real life meet head on in the Covenant of Trust series. If you want characters you instantly connect with, authentic struggles that are raw, honest, and platitude-free, wrapped in stories that...

Doug Bolling has never walked away from a fight in his life, but when the doctor confirms he has Alzheimer's disease, he knows this battle will be unlike any he's ever faced.His greatest fear is not losing...

Doug Bolling lost his wife of twenty years just as their stormy marriage was beginning to thrive, and he bitterly blames God. He tries to reconnect with his son, but it seems Mark is only interested if...

How can God forgive what you can't?Just months after Shannon's homecoming, she finds readjusting to life at home is not as easy as she anticipated. A new wave of guilt crashes over her as her family learns...

Sometimes the only way out is through the fireWhen Doug Bolling sues for custody of his grandchildren, he sincerely believes he's rescuing them from a life of religious fanaticism, but it is also the...

A shattered childhood. A mended marriage. Bound together by one little boy.After years of believing Chuck's affair is behind them, Bobbi's marriage is tested again when Tracy Ravenna resurfaces. Tracy's...

We know King David. And Solomon. Maybe even Hezekiah and Josiah. But there were many other kings in Judah, and admittedly, some were terrible.However, there were some good kings, not perfect kings, but...

Jesus was not a victim of circumstance. He was not swept along by a rush of events beyond His control. Every moment of His life was purposefully laid out before time began. Each stop on His journey to...