ECCLESIASTES: Wise Words from a Wise King

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Anybody who’s ever tried to live without God at the center of life understands meaninglessness.  Solomon, who’d experienced the pinnacle of success and the depths of despair, became very reflective about all he’d been given and all he’d missed in life when he wrote these passages. Obviously, Solomon was very bright, amazingly insightful, and clearly

Peter’s Mother-in-Law

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Each of the Synoptic Gospels includes the account of Jesus’ healing the mother of Peter’s wife. The significance of the story is twofold: first, the immediate restoration to health, and second, its symbolic nature. Matthew uses the incident to stress Christ’s sovereignty; Mark, to illustrate his servanthood; Luke, to demonstrate his compassionate humanity. In a

Honoring God and Finding Normal
A Conversation with Candace Cameron Bure

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“I love making family-friendly films,” says Candace Cameron Bure, actress and mom of three. “That’s where my heart is at. I love entertaining people.” We caught up with Candace earlier this week to talk about life, faith, and her new film Finding Normal, which airs on GMC this weekend. Candace is probably most familiar for

So Much More Than a Flower

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I’m a pushover when it comes to cute hair accessories so when I spotted big, friendly, crocheted flowers for sale I knew I had to have one. But this happy hair toy is much more than a charming accessory . . . it’s a powerful tool that is helping another woman break the cycle of

Not Alone

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My first Women of Faith conference was about 15 years ago; I was searching for a retreat-like experience that I could attend on my own. I felt like every time I went on a retreat I spent so much time socializing I didn’t absorb much of what God was trying to tell Me. I had

Proverbs: Book of Wisdom

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There is nothing like wisdom to ensure we have the kind of life we desire.  Knowing what to do and understanding why it’s important is the greatest knowledge imaginable.  God gives us His best – the wisdom to make right choices and the grace to follow through – in the Book of Proverbs. The thirty-first

Now that’s Art

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Who endowed the heart with wisdom or gave understanding to the mind? —Job 38:36 NIV We have been made in God’s image (from which the word imagination derives), and no one outdoes God’s artistic flair, which is why people copy his art all the time. From a forsythia bush bursting with blooms, to a bowl

Semi-Finals, Here We Come! Tonight on GSN

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Team Women of Faith triumphed on their first appearance on The American Bible Challenge. Now they’re up against other first-round winners in the semi-final round. Will Lisa, Sheila, and Kari come through again and take another step toward winning $10,000 for the A21 Campaign? Watch and see! Viewing Schedule Semi-Final Episode with Team Women of

Stepping out in Faith

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“Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, the water from upstream stopped flowing.” —Joshua 3:15-16 Joshua 3 tells yet another story of God’s abounding provision for His people. Joshua leads his men

Prayer Warrior Mom Book & Necklace Giveaway

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Enter for a chance to win an autographed copy of Prayer Warrior Mom plus a beautiful winged heart necklace. We have 5 book/necklace combos (valued at $50) to give away. One could be yours—FREE! Deadline to enter is May 14, 2013. The time to enter this giveaway has passed. Stay tuned, the winners will be