3 Ways Christians Can Celebrate Hanukkah
Rabbi Evan Moffic is the spiritual leader of Congregation Solel in suburban Chicago. He blogs at www.rabbi.me and the Huffington Post. Author of Wisdom for People of All Faiths, his next book What Every Christian Needs to Know about Passover, is available February...
What to Do When You Become the Person Others Whisper About
Sitting in my office, I can hear the soft, rustling sounds emerging from a nearby room. My beloved husband, Leif, and our stellar office manager, Jessica, speaking in hushed tones. Though I can’t hear specific words, I know what they are whispering about… Me. That low...
5 Fun Facts about Scouting the Divine (Plus a giveaway!)
Sweet Friends, I am humbled, honored, and downright thrilled to announce that Scouting the Divine: My Search for God in Wine, Wool, and Wild Honey has entered into its 5th printing! To celebrate, I wanted to give a few extra special gifts. Here are 5 fun facts (you...
When Your Joy Runs Dry
Much of the teaching I’ve heard on joy over the years is oversimplified. I remember those days in Sunday school learning that JOY is spelled Jesus, Others, Yourself. While that made perfect sense when I was 9, I’ve seen how distorted that can become as an adult. I...
The Bible Study You’ve Been Waiting For—Be the First to See Fight Back With Joy
It's finally here. I had been studying joy for a year. Putting the finishing touches on book about joy—just two weeks from turning it into the publisher—when I received the diagnosis. I had been pursuing and activating joy in my life in the relatively good times, now...
The Three Most Important Miracles In Your Life
This is the day we set apart to rekindle gratitude. This is the day we search high and low for pockets of grace, insignias of God’s goodness. This is the day we remember the power of offering thanks for giving by giving thanks. Somewhere along the way, we rediscover...
Hey There Strong Woman, It’s Okay to Be Weak Some Days
Hey there Strong Woman, I can’t help but admire your strength. When other people say “impossible,” you hear a personal challenge. When others dare use the word, “can’t,” you manage to find a way When others are ready to give up, you’ve just begun. You turn a mountain...
Worried? Try Letting Go
Amy Simpson is author of Anxious: Choosing Faith in a World of Worry. She also serves as editor of Gifted for Leadership, Senior Editor of Leadership Journal, a speaker, and a Co-Active personal and professional coach. You can find her at AmySimpsonOnline.com and on...
FREE Advent Bible Study Devotional
Have you ever been around people who radiate joy? The sense of delight permeates their being, their expressions, and even their words. Joy sparkles in their eyes. Joy saturates their voice. Glimpses of joy appear in their posture, the way they carry themselves. Joy is...
5 Ways To Survive the Holidays as a Happy Family
Let me introduce you to my friend, Courtney. Courtney DeFeo is a popular blogger and creator of ABC Scripture Cards featured on “The View.” She is a graduate of Auburn University and has worked in marketing for Chick-fil-A. Courtney and her husband, Ron, are the...
