By Lorie Newman Our son, Ian, is spending his summer in Swaziland, Africa. Last Saturday we made the long drive to the Adventures In Missions headquarters near Atlanta to leave him at training camp. I have been so excited for Ian as he has sent out support letters, collected mission supplies, and packed two suitcases … Continue reading Letting Go of Your Children: Off to the mission field
By Lauren Deville When I opened my acceptance package to Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, a bunch of confetti saguaros, suns, and chili peppers fell all over my floor. I just got an interview at Bastyr in Seattle too, but of all things, I think the confetti might have sold me on Tempe. I watched … Continue reading Some Confetti for My Overblown Idealism
By Mariah Secrest I’m thrilled with the push for Christian authors who are finally engaging the fact that we live in a postmodern world and need to re-think our paradigms of faith and culture in light of those facts. I really sense a revolution happening within the Christian faith, particularly among the younger generations. The … Continue reading unChristian: A New Generation’s Thoughts on Christianity
By Felicity Dale A few months ago I had the incredible privilege of visiting Puerto Ayacucho, a town in Venezuala just outside the Amazon Jungle. The town was mostly made up of tribesmen recently moved out of the jungle while those living in the jungle still lived rather primitive lifestyles. While there, I met a … Continue reading The Amazing Sophie Muller: Tale of a missionary in Colombia
By Jeff Goins, Editor I was meeting my friend Saul for breakfast early one Friday morning, before we started our last day of work for the week. I brought in a book that had been recommended to me by a friend on the off-chance that I’d get a few minutes to read a couple pages … Continue reading A Tale of Three Kings: A Parable for Every Church
By Eric Paul This may seem a little absurd to some. I mean, its just a Christmas store and Christmas is the day we celebrate Christs birth by showing others how much we care. We give presents, eat giant hams, spend hundreds on electricity, and read the second chapter of Luke. So why then should … Continue reading Christmas in July: Consumerism in Christ’s Name
By Jeff Campbell It was mostly out of a sense of duty that I visited my grandmother. I don’t really believe myself when I say it its not that I don’t care for her; in fact, I care for her very much. Its just hard to see her not know who I am, to be … Continue reading The Hand that Feeds Her: Caring for the elderly
By Kari Miller Continued from Innocence Lost: Effects of the war in Uganda Paul came back for the burial of her family members and she clung to him. She was devastated and terrified that she and her daughter could end up in the ground next to them. The stress of wondering whether you would be … Continue reading Innocence Lost (Pt. 2)
By Mariah Secrest It only takes about two seconds to like the band members from 7eventh Time Down. These Kentucky boys will welcome you at once with their good-natured banter and laid-back persona. But dont let them fool you. On stage, they mean business. Straight up rock n rollers, they blend classic rock tactics to … Continue reading Voices in Culture: 7eventh Time Down
By Karen Swank My parents are still married. Once upon a time, this was not an unusual statement to make. These days, it’s becoming more and more an aberration. My parents are still married (it must be 43 years now) despite the fact that they began with many strikes against them in the department of … Continue reading Christians and Divorce: Stay Together for the Kids?