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Who Is Tamar in the Bible and Why Is She Important?

Meg Bucher

Discover the significance of Tamar in the Bible and what we can learn from her biblical story....

10 Lessons from the Dramatic Story of Judah and Tamar

Jessica Brodie

In the story of Judah and Tamar, God produced much good out of what could have been a great evil. Likewise, he does the same in our lives today and has done the same throughout history, using wrongs t...

How God Uses Messy Moms to Fulfill His Plan

Sheila Alewine

No matter where we are on the path of motherhood, or even “grand-motherhood,” we can all be classified as “messy moms.” We might be a mess. We might think we’re making a mess of it all, but we all hav...

12 Things You May Not Know about the Tribe of Judah

Bethany Verrett

Ultimately, the true significance of the tribe of Judah was not in the kings who reigned in Judah, or the many battles they won, but in the fulfillment of God’s divine plan to provide a Savior for the...

A Picture of Our Need and God's Compassion in the Life of Absalom

Meg Bucher

Absalom was one of King David’s sons, and his scriptural story reads like a modern-day soap opera. Known for his good looks, in particular his long hair, he is best remembered for avenging his si...

What Does the Bible Say about Prostitution?

Blair Parke

God uses stories of prostitutes to not only show that no one is too far gone to be saved and loved by God, but that even professed Christians can fall into the traps of prostitution for the idols or p...

10 Women in the Bible Who Exceeded Expectations

Kate Edwards

While plenty of women in the bible were strong, capable women, these ladies didn’t sit around waiting for someone else to get the job done. They feared God and lived faithfully. They did what they nee...

Why Did Jesus Descend from the Tribe of Judah?

Barbara Latta

Have you ever wondered why Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, was chosen as the tribe that the Messiah would descend from? Out of twelve sons, why was Judah the chosen one?...

The Holy Spirit and the Scandal of Christ's Birth

Sometimes when we come to passages like Matthew’s condensed Christmas story, we don’t come with that childlike curiosity and wonder—looking at the everyday with awe, perceiving the familiar as fascina...

5 Prayers for Women after Roe v. Wade Decision

Molly Law

As we all desperately want our voices to be heard, I want mine to be in prayer for the women who feel alone and hopeless — for the pregnant and single — for all women to whom this concerns. I pray for...

What Can Christians Learn from the Fate of the Ishmaelites?

Britt Mooney

Just how important are the Ishmaelites in the Bible?...

Is Concupiscence, a Strong Sexual Desire, a Sin?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Concupiscence is one of those words which derives its meaning from the context—specifically the object toward which it is directed. At its core, concupiscence is desire or coveting (epithymia)....

Who Was Cain's Wife & What Does the Bible Say about Her?

Dikkon Eberhart

The Bible does not provide the name of Cain’s wife. Neither does it provide any other information about her. The single reference to her existence is found in Genesis 4:17....

How Many Wives Did King David Have and What Do We Know about Them?

Annette Griffin

But while God was raising up this mighty man of valor to be a fearless leader and man after His own heart, the women who would become King David’s wives were also being groomed to become a part of God...

3 Unlikely Stories in the Bible That Inspire Us Toward Gratitude

Michael Jakes

We must never allow ingratitude to be named among us because Christians, more than anyone, have so much to be thankful for. Above all the things that we can be thankful for, we are to be most thankful...

Who Are the Sons of Jacob and Why Is it Important That There Are 12 of Them?

Lisa Loraine Baker

The lessons are numerous. A thorough study of the sons of Jacob reveals life lessons for all who take heed....

When the Knowledge That God Is in Control Isn’t Comforting

Lisa Loraine Baker

Sometimes telling someone who is facing a trial that God is in control feels to them like platitudes. We’ve all heard it before, but deep in our hearts, do we believe it when we are suffering? Often, ...

When Is Ash Wednesday in 2022 and How Do We Celebrate it?

Emma Danzey

If you are wondering when is Ash Wednesday this year, we are only a few weeks away. February 17, 2021, is the day when many believers will recognize the beginning of Lent....