Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
If we are going to be honest and understand this proverb, then we must acknowledge that God’s love for us is proven by his discipline just as your love for your child is proven in the same way. ...
Kyle Blevins
There is often confusion between this phrase and a biblical Proverb regarding “sparing the rod.” This phrase was actually coined by a 17th-century poet and satirist by the name of Samuel Butler in his...
Bethany Verrett
This can be a tempting model for Christian parents because it models values like gentleness, patience, and love, which are Fruits of the Spirit and Christ-like virtues. However, we should examine ever...
Mary Oelerich-Meyer
Does the Bible say anything about spanking or are we asking the wrong question?...
Bethany Verrett
The Bible makes it clear that children are a blessing. Whether adults are called to be parents, to foster, or to invest in children in some other unique way, kids are part of God’s plan for individual...
Randy Alcorn
Stress is an effective tool in the hands of our God, a tool that is intended both for His glory and our good. In this article we will look at some ways God uses stress....
Dr. Michael A. Milton
God chose David to write this Psalm because God wanted to reveal Himself to His people as a shepherd, someone they could relate to. This famous psalm is God’s gift to the weary; God’s blessing to the...
Melissa Henderson
Prayers for the dying are one way we can draw closer to God. There may be times when words won’t come. ...
Micah Maddox
The hope we have is that God’s Word gives us everything we need to fight against the fears that seem to come at us at the most inconvenient times. We do not have to live riddled with anxious thoughts,...
Frank Santora
Christmas is a perfect opportunity to learn a lesson or two from the way Joseph and Mary navigated a most unexpected detour in their lives. While the birth of the Messiah was ultimately a supreme bles...
Candice Lucey
“Footprints in the Sand” is popular with Christians, in part, because of the profound biblical themes conveyed therein. Particular among them are promises from God. The writer has indicated that faith...
Blair Parke
The Bible has 365 reasons to “fear not,” so as you release your fear to God, or when you feel it creep back up into your mind, open the Bible and find these verses. ...
Kristi Woods
What does the Bible say about relationships? We all have them—with friends, spouses, parents, children, and more. Some flow easily and bring much joy. Others not so much. What, then, should we...
Allie Boman
Next time you find yourself awake in the dark hours, unable to sleep, consider walking through the steps of Philippians 4. If you finish that and still can’t sleep, get out of bed and copy down a Psal...