Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff
Depression numbers have skyrocketed in the wake of a global pandemic. Recent reports show a 3-fold rise in depression symptoms in the U.S. Christians are not immune to depression nor is the Bible sile...
Meg Bucher
Family conveys a sense of belonging. To be in the family of God means to be accepted for who we are: loved, cherished, celebrated, and fully forgiven. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new c...
Jeannie Myers
Psalm 118:24 rings with praise and joy, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Children sing it; artists hand-letter it on decorative plaques. But what is the psal...
Frank Santora
In this digital age, our lives seem to revolve around our mobile devices. We use them to listen to music, stream podcasts, play candy crush, and post pics of our best life (or the life that we w...
Colin Smith
David knew that he would see his son again in the presence of the Lord, and knowing that he would be reunited with the son he loved brought him comfort in his bereavement....
Ruth Clemence
Who was Elisabeth Elliot? Throughout her life she was a missionary, wife, and mother, but above all she was a courageous follower of Christ. By looking back at her life, we can draw encouragement in o...
Heather Adams
Meditating on the ultimate gift God has given us - His Son, sent to be our Savior - grows a sense of joy within us. And that joy will keep us focused on the most meaningful things about this time of y...
Mary Oelerich-Meyer
When Paul tells his disciple Titus to hold onto the blessed hope in difficult times, what is he talking about?...
Brad Simon
The delayed promise motivated Sarai to do what we all do so often. She took matters into her own hands. She convinced Abram to have a child with their servant girl. Maybe God will bless Abram’s descen...
Cally Logan
From kindness to others to integrity for her family to wisdom to a heart for the Lord such a life is one to pray for daily. Beauty, charm, riches, and mystery are all things that for a time can appear...
Kathy Collard Miller
Without Easter, there’s no Christianity. No wonder there are so many powerful Easter quotes about this essential celebration....
Kristi Walker
Is it true? Did He pay the full price for my sin, and yet I still “owe” Him my life? If it is truly finished, if God is satisfied, if I am justified, why must I live a life as a “living sacrifice?”...
Bethany Verrett
For anyone who is wondering about the basics of walking on the straight and narrow road of Christianity, this verse is an excellent starting point. Paul’s succinct explanation for how to get through t...
Brad Simon
Amid the prevailing darkness, Habakkuk fervently sought the Lord. He struggled with the violence, injustice, and wickedness in his nation. He questions God’s apparent silence and wonders why He tolera...
G. Connor Salter
May these Bible verses and quotes about noted Christian thinkers give you encouragement and something to think about this Shrove Tuesday....
Association of Biblical Counselors
Many of us crave the image in our head of family coming close, friends getting together, and joy and peace marking each moment; yet the reality often looks very different. Why the difference?...
Bethany Pyle
Sometimes a particular line in a Christmas carol sticks out. And after the year we've had, that line is definitely "a weary world rejoices" from O Holy Night. We are all weary this Christmas. And if w...
Ruth Clemence
Dating can be daunting. It can bring excitement as well as anxiety. There are moments of great joy, and the possibility of pain and rejection. There are many unknowns as well as many opportunities. In...
Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith
Angels are mysterious enough, but archangels seem even stranger. The Bible talks about angels appearing at the most surprising moments. They may bring judgment. They may may bring news of great joy. W...