Surprised by Tears Five years have passed since my mom died. Her final years brought significant back pain from a narrowing of the spinal column, or something like that. We used to range far and wide on bicycles; she had to give up bike riding. She stopped driving. She couldn’t even go for a walk.…
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COTT: Jennifer Uhlarik Crowned Olympia Champion
Many deserving competitors entered the fray. One became the victor! Congratulations Jennifer Uhlarik, 2016 Olympia Award Champion. We took a few moments to get to know Jennifer a little better, and now here’s your chance to do the same: Jennifer Uhlarik discovered the western genre as a pre-teen, when she swiped the only…
OAC: Commit to bring your Bible to school October 6th
Celebrate religious freedom with other students across the U.S. on October 6—Bring Your Bible to School Day! Students from kindergarten to college will be bringing their Bibles to school and sharing God with their friends in just a few short weeks. Sign up to be a part of the movement to protect religious freedom for…
Surrendering A Stormy Marriage by Kelly Klepfer
It was a dark and stormy night. Not literally. The sky was clear. We could see for miles. However, the inside of the van was alive with lightning and thunder. As difficult as it is to admit, my husband and I were supposedly fighting for our family but there we were again trying to…
Lillian Duncan: Giving Up VS. Surrendering
Giving up VS. Surrendering Giving up VS. Surrendering. No one wants to give up in a situation. On the other hand, surrendering to God is what Christians should want to do in any situation, right? So what’s the difference? In 2012, I was diagnosed with bilateral brain tumors and subsequently a genetic disease called Neurofibromatosis…
CD Review: Live On Forever by The Afters
THE AFTERS: LIVE ON FOREVER From Moses to Job to Jesus, the most intrepid heroes in scripture knew times of trouble that multiplied like a plague-—but always led, in the end, to mighty celebration. It’s easy to assume such stories of trial and triumph are for the Bible’s books or the history books. But miracles…