The Process of Welcoming Home a Soldier
By Edie Melson3 min read
For any family with a soldier, goodbyes are a part of life. As hard as it is to say goodbye, sometimes the hellos are just as difficult…
Friends and Family
The Stand-in Angel
By Richard Tallmadge7 min read
If only the featherless little thing had a real guardian angel watching over him, a guardian angel just for baby birds…
The Prayer That Saved Vinny
By Nancy Carlson7 min read
They were told their beloved Italian greyhound’s diabetes was untreatable. Then her husband had the strangest dream.
Oh Be Careful, Little Mouth, What You Say
By Shawnelle Eliasen3 min read
Words can be used to edify. To build. To speak truth and life. Or they can be used as tools of destruction.
On a Donkey’s Back
By Ptolemy Tompkins5 min read
From that very first Christmas in Bethlehem, this animal has been the essence of humility, hard work and devotion.
Perfect Partners
By Antoinette Rainone7 min read
For a control freak like her, the tango was more than just a dance. And Angelo became more than just a partner.
Families and Faith
By Vern Bengtson8 min read
How are our values formed? How do we pass faith on to our children? This sociologist has devoted 35 years to these questions.
A Miraculous Sign on the Fourth of July
By Maddie Merrifield5 min read
Whenever I struggle in life, a butterfly will magically appear out of nowhere. It happened again today.
A First-Century Wedding Cake
By Douglas E. Neel and Joel A. Pugh3 min read
In this excerpt from The Food and Feasts of Jesus, the authors recreate a wedding cake from the time of Christ.
Conforming to the Likeness of Christ
By Shawnelle Eliasen3 min read
If Jesus, at one of his darkest moments, could open his heart, surely I can find the time and energy for to meet my dear boys’ needs.
How This Veteran Rescued His Afghan Brother in Arms
By Matt Zeller11 min read
His Afghan interpreter, Janis Shinwari, saved his life. Now it was his turn to return the favor.
A Friendship Forged Under Fire
Matt Zeller and Janis Shinwari describe how they forged such a strong bond in Afghanistan.
