The Power of Persistent Prayer
Brock was in trouble, so Dennis felt moved to pray. The two had become friends when they attended a Christian high school, and both went on … Continue Reading
How To Be a Spiritual Mentor
In Matthew’s* early years as a strategic sealift officer and civilian mariner with the US Merchant Marine, he eagerly sought out The … Continue Reading
How to Follow God When You’re in a Crisis
As crises unfold on our televisions, computers, and phone screens, we must never forget the parallel reality: Somewhere behind the scenes, … Continue Reading
How Your Consistent Presence Makes a Lasting Impact
Tuesday afternoons are important to Henry Bouma and Aaron Collier. This is when they talk about life, read Scripture together, discuss … Continue Reading
How Hope Spread Through One California Hospital
It wasn’t long after a celebratory anniversary trip with his wife to Hawaii that the struggles in Ron Torres’ life ramped up. The … Continue Reading
Devotion to Shared Life and Prayer
In the summer between his junior and senior year at Kansas State University (KSU), Josiah decided that he should live in the dorm for his … Continue Reading
An Answer to Years of Prayer: Discipleship in an Oral Culture
By Merri Lee Hipp, edited by Kendall Emmert Pastor Stefan* works among the Roma people in Bulgaria (also known as gypsies, which is … Continue Reading
Finding God and Unlikely Friends at Rock Bottom
Grief and difficult circumstances kept piling on Steve*, a police officer in Eastern Oregon. The year began with the sudden, unexpected … Continue Reading
Overcome Obstacles to Prayer
Life can be hard. Prayer doesn’t have to be. Whatever is going on with you right now, God is actually interested. And yet connecting with … Continue Reading
The Miraculous and the Mundane
Navigator Sarah Frick sat across the table from a friend on a summer evening of Italian food and deep conversation. She began to share some … Continue Reading