Why Fostering Jesus—Robert Griffiths Latest Book—Is the Calling You Didn’t See Coming
We’ve all been there. You reach that stage of life where the house finally feels settled. The "baby gear" has been cleared out of the garage, the kids are gaining independence, and for the first time in years, your schedule belongs to you again. You’re in the "sweet spot" of life and ministry—comfortable, established, and complete.
Life’s journey is often unpredictable, with twists and turns that can leave us grappling for a sense of belonging. For many, the quest for community becomes an essential part of rebuilding after life-altering events. This was true for me. As I journeyed through storms of heartache and ultimately found my place through faith and community, I learned that real belonging often emerges from the most challenging experiences.
Have you ever wondered if you could love again after losing someone special? This is the central question faced by Chase Kincaid in the poignant novel "The Desert Between Us."
Here's a glimpse into Chase's world: a widower at 37, struggling to raise his son and cope with the immense grief of losing his wife, Aimee. His once-thriving writing career has stalled, mirroring the emptiness he feels.
89% of women in the sex industry want to leave but see no other means for survival. Harmony, above, was one of them.
As evidenced in our first interview with her, Erin Weideman is one of our favorite role models at M+H. In addition to being a beautiful woman of faith, she’s also the co-founder of Truth Becomes Her, the creator and author of the bestselling The Adventures of Rooney Cruz series for girls, a nationally-recognized speaker, radio personality, certified teacher and sought-after homeschool consultant, and host of the Heroes for Her Podcast.
For anyone who longs to experience God in the thick of life's demands, Sara Hagerty's Adore: A Simple Practice for Experiencing God in the Middle Minutes of Your Day offers a simple, soul-nourishing practice for engaging with God in the middle minutes of your day.
None of us signed up for a conventional experience with the unconventional God, yet too often the spiritual life can become routine, dare we say, even boring.
Faith is tidy and neat for some, never unwavering and always so sure. And maybe that’s how you used to feel, but now your once-sure beliefs are less certain, the prescribed faith of your youth no longer enough. Sound familiar? Ever heard yourself mirror the cry of the Bible, “Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24)? Us too.
“Chase your dreams and follow your heart, no matter the cost” is the call of the world today. However, the opposite extreme, often advised by well-meaning Christians, is to lay down our dreams and passions, avoiding all self-interest. So what do we do?! Chase them or forget them?!
Calling all mamas: have you ever felt like you didn't measure up? Overwhelmed? Welcome to the club, and know that you are in luck, because we linked up with Becky Keife, the author of No Better Mom for the Job, to show us just how adequete (and perfect for the job) we are!
My childhood was not the joyful and carefree beginning in life a mother dreams of for her child.
I was born into an abusive family; my father was an alcoholic and a violent man. I witnessed him hitting my mother many times. I was five years old the first time a neighbor molested me. I was seven years old when we escaped my father. My mother found the courage to leave my father with the help of a neighbor. He became my stepfather overnight; we moved into a small two-bedroom apartment across town.