"This is a YA read, but adults will also enjoy and learn from this fast-paced book. I started it with every intention of reading a few chapters before bed. Five hours later I had devoured the entire book. The characters are beautifully flawed and I found myself cheering for them when they couldn’t cheer for themselves. There are some hard, but real, issues addressed in this book. I appreciate that Beckie Lindsey addresses topics that are often ignored and spotlights the reality that there is more going on that what we may ever see with our eyes. This is a great read for teens who are fighting their own battles, as well as adults who would like insight into the struggles of today’s teens and young adults face."
Josie Siler
The Power of Personal Testimony
Mike’s drug addiction landed him on the streets for seven years. He was able to get a weekly shower thanks to a program through his local rescue mission. Often the volunteers from the mission, many themselves recovering addicts, offered to pray for him. He found...
Choosing a Word of the Year: Is it Helpful?
Perhaps you’ve noticed the growing trend to choose a word of the year in January. Why choose a word of the year? The traditional litany of New Year’s resolutions can get old. Not only that, but statistics show that 92% of New Year’s resolutions fail. And let’s face...
Forward Motion
I’m a nostalgic person. You know, someone who likes to reminisce the past. Even certain foods and smells cause me to recollect special memories and favorite people. For example, I have cinnamon scented candles and Scentsy in my house because it makes me feel homey...
A Good Belly Laugh Can Reduce Holiday Stress..And Belly Flab
Did you know some studies show that laughter gives the body a "mini aerobic workout?" It causes the heart to beat faster, sending larger amounts of blood around the body. The act of laughing can even help the skin, by using up to 15 facial muscles, helping to give the...
THIS MEANS WAR!
This post will conclude our series on the topic of Prayer, which will take us into our new series topic: WARFARE. . . The salty breeze had just begun to pick up as the sun lowered in the sky, the waves crashing into the rocks below us. My three young children and I...
7 WAYS YOU CAN THANK GOD
With the Thanksgiving holiday only a few days away, it seems fitting to focus on a key element of prayer, which happens to be thanksgiving. But how do you tell the Creator of all things, the one who saved your eternal soul, “thank you?” The fact is: Everyday should be...
FASTING AND PRAYER 101
In many Christian churches today, fasting has become a lost discipline, rarely discussed or practiced. Despite its current decrease in popularity, there are a host of reasons and benefits to prayer coupled with fasting. Let’s begin with a simple definition of what...
3 WAYS TO KEEP A PRAYER JOURNAL
KEEPING A PRAYER JOURNAL IS AS EASY AS ONE— TWO— THREE Have you ever started a prayer when suddenly you discover that your mind has wandered to your to-do list, or worst yet, you actually dozed off? That was me several years ago (it still happens occasionally too!). I...
PRAYERWALKING: Taking Your Prayers On The Road
There are many facets to prayer. During the month of November we will spotlight a few of them. Today’s topic: Prayerwalking All over the world, God is helping Christians to pray as they walk through the streets of their communities. The idea of prayerwalking through...
