WHY IS FORGIVENESS IMPORTANT? Fill in the blanks. I still can’t forgive _____ for the time they _____. Does a name come to mind? If so, this message makes working on forgiveness important for you. Five Reasons To Forgive Forgiveness is important for the offender’s sake. In a marriage, it’s for your mate’s sake. God […]
When Those You Should Love Hurt You What was the last significant conflict you had with those you love, such as your mate or best friend? It might have been three years ago, last spring, or fifty minutes ago. After a talk I gave on the importance of forgiveness at Maranatha Bible & Missionary Conference […]
Quick Change Tips by Stephen Bly Wanting quick change for others sometimes dominates our relationships. I don’t know about you, but I’m surrounded by imperfect people. My life would be so much better if only they’d straighten up. Here’s some tips to make that happen from Colossians 3:12-17.** How do you get others to change […]
Portrait of a Perfect Man by Stephen Bly Perfect men can be hard to find. I wanted to find a man who came close when speaking about husbands at a church back in Cleveland. An older lady came up front after the service, beaming ear to ear. “My husband is exactly what you described,” she […]
HEAVEN’S MOST WANTED WOMAN by Janet Chester Bly In an interview on a woman’s TV show, I found myself in one of those free-for-all Russian roulette situations. I had no idea what topics or themes the hostess would ask beforehand. I prayed I’d provide wonderful words of wisdom and quick insight. Finally, she ended with, […]
Giving Kids What They Deserve by Stephen Bly Every child deserves to know basic truths about their world and life. There’s so much more beyond the alphabet and numbers, spelling and math. Here’s what I want my kids and grandkids to be sure to hear from me. What Every Child Deserves to Know God is […]
5 Ways to Build Quality Family Life Most people presume everyone’s family life resembles their own. That’s not quite the case. For instance, everyone’s idea of do something crazy may be a bit different. When our oldest son, Russell, graduated from high school in Craigmont, Idaho, we invited the senior class of twenty-six students to […]
SHE’S A STANDER! All the heroines in the Stuart Brannon Series rate what I call ‘standers.’ They can be counted on to be there during the toughest of times. I got a letter from Kelly of Lyndale, Indiana. She enjoyed my Westerns. “I’m only eleven years old,” she wrote, “but I’ve enjoyed every one of […]
When You Have Done Everything Since the mid-1950s, it has been unfashionable to talk about ‘doing your duty.’ I’m not quite sure why things changed. Jesus taught his disciples something very important. Duty often separates the civilized from the barbarian. It’s also part of being his disciple. Christians Have Duties In the beginning of Jesus’ […]
Our Two Alarm Marriage by Stephen Bly We were a two alarm clock couple. It took at least one love alarm to get us up and going every morning. Depending on the season of the year, my alarm would go off between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. I’d fumble in the dark to find the switch […]
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