By Jodie Berndt
A cross-stitched sampler hung on the wall in my growing-up kitchen. “The greatest thing a man can do for his children,” the needlework read, “is to love their mother.”
As a teen, I figured my mother had hung it there like a motivational poster of sorts for my dad, the way I taped signs to ...
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By Jodie Berndt
I got my first Thompson Chain-Reference Bible (TCR) in the late 1980’s, right around the time our eldest daughter was born. I found myself drawn to things like the book-by-book outlines, the colored maps, and the concordance—all features I found comforting and familiar. What was new (and to be honest, a little intimidating) was the “chain-reference” system.
I wasn’t sure if I would like it. Or ...
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Lent is a period of fasting, repentance, and spiritual discipline in the Christian faith, traditionally observed during the 40 days leading up to Easter. In 2023, it starts on Wednesday, February 22, and ends on Maundy Thursday, which is on April 6th. This 40-day period is traditionally a time for believers to focus on their ...
Continue Reading →Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 2022- Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, announces the release of The NIV Telos Bible, developed in partnership with Feed, an initiative of OneHope.
“The Greek word telos means an ultimate object or aim. At OneHope, our ultimate aim is to equip the next generation with the Gospel in a way that empowers them to navigate the false narratives of their generation and apply biblical principles to the doubts and questions they wrestle with daily,” said ...
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Here are some of Jesus’ most famous “one-liners” – a top 20 of favorite quotes from Jesus including well-known phrases that are part of his stories.
“Do to others what you would have them do to you.” Matthew 7:12
“What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit ...
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Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to ...
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12
God extends kindness to us even when we do not deserve it. In the same way, we are called to reflect God’s kindness to others, regardless of how they choose to ...
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Why are we on earth? What’s our purpose? What is the meaning of life? How do we know if this is where we’re supposed to be?
Though the Bible urges us to follow God’s plan for our lives (see Joshua 22:5), discovering God’s plan can seem insurmountable. At times we wish we had a detailed road map to follow that would outline ...
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“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” —John 14:27
By Jason Cruise
While filming a hunt for The Record Book Project, I could feel my spiritual rope tightening. It was the last evening of the hunt, and my tag was still in ...
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Most married people cannot tell you the exact day they fell in love. They all, however, know whether or not they are married.
In the same way, our Christian spiritual journey is a process. But it also has a destination — a line we must cross. People cannot necessarily tell you the day they ...
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