by Mo Hodge | Feb 11, 2026 | Inspiration
Joel is our grandson. He loves his mother dearly. Maybe that love goes all the way back to his beginning. He was born a preemie — several weeks early, weighing just 3 pounds and 1 ounce. He spent the first months of his life in the NICU, inching his way toward his due...
by Roland Ledoux | Feb 10, 2026 | Inspiration
DOES a hierarchy of gifts (1 Corinthians 12:28-31) mean God values some jobs more than others? Judging by popular opinion, one might conclude that He does. In fact, for centuries Christians have subscribed to a subtle yet powerful hierarchy of vocations. In our...
by Tom Vander Well | Feb 9, 2026 | Inspiration
from there the Lord your God will gather you and bring you back.Deuteronomy 30:4 (NIV) As a parent, I always expected that somehow, in some way, my daughters would rebel. I hoped that I was wrong, but I’ve observed the human condition for too long to harbor any pipe...
by J.D. Greear | Feb 8, 2026 | Inspiration, Spiritual Growth
I remember years ago watching an old Southern Baptist pastor named Adrian Rogers on Larry King Live, and Larry was pushing Pastor Rogers on his belief that all people needed to accept Jesus to go to heaven. He said, “Pastor Rogers, are you really saying that good...
by Troy Stoneking | Feb 7, 2026 | Inspiration
Why Does God Ignore My Prayers? Maybe I should have called this one, Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers My Way? Or perhaps, Why Isn’t God Paying Attention to Me? Have you been there? I know I have. I asked for something in prayer. A LOT. And then it didn’t happen. In...
by Chet Gladkowski | Feb 6, 2026 | Inspiration
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. ...