Maybe you heard a great sermon on community, or you've been seeing the same flyer every Sunday for weeks, advertising a new small group Bible study. But you wonder if it will really be worth your time? With everything else going on in life, it can be hard to sacrifice an evening and make the commitment. But the Bible has a lot to say on the benefits of community. Here's five solid reasons to take the plunge and sign up for a small group.

When I became a parent, passing on faith to my child became a top priority for me. I have always felt incredibly grateful to have grown up in a Christian home and to believe in God and follow Him from a young age. Though I’ve certainly seen my fair share of hardships, sinfulness and challenges, God has truly been the firm foundation in my life. I want my kids to know the richness of a life lived for Christ. But… How exactly do you teach a one-year-old about God? What can a three-year-old even understand?

These are the kind of questions that have crossed my mind over the past few years as we’ve grown our family. Fortunately, even in these handful of years, I have a better grasp on how to share faith with my children and point them to their Father in heaven who loves them more than I could ever imagine. Here are 4 things you can do to teach children about God.

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p> Repentance is a recurrent theme found throughout God's word that is relevant for Christians today. But what exactly does it mean to repent? It’s a common mistake to use repentance and forgiveness as interchangeable terms. However, they differ greatly in meaning and spiritual implication.

As a consistent topic throughout God's word, it becomes apparent that we are called to repent. You can look to both testaments of the Bible to get a better understanding of what repentance means.

Becoming a parent brings along plenty of new emotions and experiences. When we learn that we’re expecting, naturally, we begin to envision what life may be like with and for our little bundle of joy. Whenever it is that your child is diagnosed with a disability, it can feel confusing, disheartening, or even earth-shattering. Intense caretaking, scheduling, and a variety of therapies may become part of your new normal. Parenthood takes on a brand-new set of challenges, but I hope a new set of joys, as well.

We can trust that God’s word speaks to our unique circumstances, fears, expectations, and heart. Our hope is that in Christ, we can find guidance, wisdom, and strength. Here are 23 verses that will encourage you as you navigate each day with a child who has a disability.

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If you're married, you likely have experienced the greatest joys that two becoming one affords, but you may also know all too well the desperate situations that threaten to tear your marriage apart. Married couples experience trials, hurts, and struggles. They often learn quickly that marriage takes a lot of work. We can look to the Bible for insight into what that work actually means.

Scripture includes a wealth of wisdom and narratives about how we should treat others. We find in God's word the urgency and command to love others, as well as specific ways to be obedient to that command (see Matthew 22:39, Colossians 3:12, and Philippians 2:3). We can learn from and apply these lessons to lead a loving, God-centered marriage. Here are four unique biblical concepts that will save your marriage every day.

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