Judge Deborah Serving in judgeship of the nation of Israel, Deborah was a married woman of valor leading the people of God with wisdom and courage (Judges 4). She wasn’t just the lone woman to judge Israel; she also held the unique dual function of both fiery judge and authoritative prophet.1 In a role similar… The post Too Much to Handle? appeared first on FaithGateway.

[He] cried out, “Lord, save me!” — Matthew 14:30 Specific prayer provides an opportunity to see God at work. ~ Max Welcome to week three of the Anxious for Nothing Online Bible Study with Max Lucado! Have you ever worry-prayed? I catch myself doing this all the time. I find myself complaining to Jesus about… The post Anxious for Nothing Week 3 — Present Your Requests to God appeared first on FaithGateway.

Lighten Your Load “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” — Matthew 11:30 When the kids are out of school for the summer, families escape for weeks at a time to a lake house. This longer-term vacation means that the chores of everyday life are part of the trip. Take laundry, for instance: the lake environment provides plenty of opportunities for the family to get their clothes dirty, whether it’s ketchup from last night’s burger cookout or mud from wading along the shoreline. Either way, the laundry piles up in each room and eventually, although it is vacation time, someone has to put the clothes in the wash. Simple tasks…

Los Angeles, CA (July 4, 2019) Yesterday The Chosen Productions and VidAngel hosted a livestream of Episodes 1-4 of The Chosen for free! If you joined us, thank you so much! We hope you enjoyed it! If you missed it, you can still watch all 4 episodes of The Chosen free this July 4th weekend. Please let your friends/family know they can check out all four episodes FREE HERE! Episode 1 begins at the 16:45 mark in the video. Nicodemus Simon Peter Share that link with others, and check it out below! You can check out the CCM article on the story behind the crowdfunding effort for The Chosen HERE! Facts about The…

Nashville, TN (July 5) Blessed On Purpose drops the 4th single of its 6 week “single-a-week series” with Brotha Dre‘s “Flat Footed” (feat. Greg Davis Jr). “Flat Footed” by Christian rap/hip-hop artist Brotha Dre is a beautiful ode to our savior. With phenomenal production by Dre Minor, the song is laced with flowing melodies and gorgeous chords. Greg Davis, Jr. sings an amazing hook, declaring his unashamed love for Jesus. Brotha Dre rips his verse as always. “Flat Foot” is available everywhere digitally now.

Editor’s Note: It’s sum-sum-summertime! Got your beach bag ready? Here are some great fiction reads for this summer from one of our favorite fiction writers, Lauren K. Denton!   Glory Road  One of Southern Living’s “25 Beach Reads Perfect for Summer” “Brims with family, second chances, and new horizons.” —Lisa Wingate In one summer, everything… The post Fiction Friday: Summer Reads by Lauren K. Denton appeared first on FaithGateway.

Nashville, TN (June 13, 2019)Kristin Maher, wife of Christian music artist Matt Maher, is an advocate, writer, and speaker on topics dealing with negative emotions. Being on the client side of therapy gave Maher tools for learning to regain control over negative emotions, which led her to write her first book, The Awfulizer. Maher has expanded her focus into a platform she now shares around the country through podcast, her website, and speaking engagements. Shame is keenly felt by humans, affecting all ages and stages of life. Mommy, body, and fat shaming are sadly common terms and occurrences in today’s culture. And while primarily associated with adults, children are just as apt…