Husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way. — 1 Peter 3:7 Women like it when you listen to them. They are funny that way. My wife often asks if I hear what she says: “Are you really listening to me?” Many times I’m not. I mean, I am, but I’m not. I hear words coming from her cute, perky lips, but I often fail to listen to the heart behind those words. The truth is I wish my wife wouldn’t talk so much. She could say what she is trying to say with way fewer adjectives and superlatives. She knows how to get to the point. She is aware that…

Try to shine as lights among the people of this world, as you hold firmly to the message that gives life.— Philippians 2:1516 CEV There’s a lot of talk about moonlight and how it lights up the night. But, actually, there’s no such thing as moonlight. The Moon doesn’t really shine at all; rather, when it’s in just the right place, the Moon reflects the Sun’s light. The Sun is the real star of the show (no pun intended)! The Sun gives off light, which means it’s luminous. But the Moon is illuminated, which means it’s lit up by reflecting the Sun’s light. On July 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man ever…

Have you ever had a fever so bad even the coldest levels A/C can’t seem to taper? That was me, on this particular morning. In the car, I was burning a hole through the seat. I was SO hot. Burning hot. My husband turned the air. I turned it back on. He turned it off. I turned it on. I couldn’t cool. We speeding down the highway. Why? Because we were headed to church. Have I told you all before, I don’t like to miss church? Come Sunday, I’ll be there. Come thinking of worshipping God, I can’t miss it. Come time to check the kids in, so I can…

From their delectable crispy chicken sandwiches and signature waffle fries to their first-class employees delivering customer service with a smile, there’s a hardly a thing not to love about Chick-fil-A. Ranked as the top fast-food restaurant in the country for the fourth year in a row, it’s clear that the Lord’s chicken is also America’s favorite. And now, a San Antonio Chick-fil-A is giving customers another reason smile after a video featuring an a capella group singing “Lean on Me” went viral. The footage features the men’s worship group breaking out in a harmonious sing-a-long to the Bill Withers’ hit single, while patrons and Chick-fil-A team workers join in the fun. Posted on July 15,…

Most of us are initially defensive when we learn we have hurt someone. But I have begun to gauge the health of a friendship by how fast we are able to push past the situation, and own our stuff, in the context of conflict. As my girlfriends and I get healthier and come to trust each other more, the “I’m sorrys” happen more quickly. But just as the one-week rule gives us time to decide if it’s necessary to mention a slight or injury, we also allow the one-week rule for the “offender” to be ready to come back with a sincere apology. A sincere apology is key. Psychologist Harriet…

Ask in Prayer Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. — James 5:16NKJV In Mark 11:24, Jesus says something remarkable: Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. It sounds too good to be true! We know the words are valid because Jesus Himself spoke them, and He always tells the truth. Yet we so often don’t go to God with our requests. Instead, we talk to others about our struggles, or we hide them. We keep ourselves busy — too…

Capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ. — 2 Corinthians 10:5 The good news is that while there are many things in life over which you have no control… you get to choose what you think about. ~ Max Welcome to our final week of the Anxious for Nothing Online Bible Study with Max Lucado! Abide in Him. I remember the first time I heard that exhortation and thought, What does that even mean? Do you ever look around at your circumstances, your troubles, those pesky trouble-makers causing chaos at work, your finances, or your worries and just freak out? It’s like the volume turns up to 10, your mind starts racing,…