Years ago our family visited Four Corners the only place in the United States where four states meet at one location My husband stood in the section marked Arizona Our oldest son A J hopped into Utah Our youngest son Xavier held my hand as we stepped into Colorado When I scooted into New Mexico Xavier said ldquo Mom I can rsquo t believe you left me in Colorado rdquo We were together and apart as our laughter was heard in four different states Now that our grown sons have left home I have a deeper appreciation of God rsquo [... more]

After raising money all year for a ldquo trip of a lifetime rdquo seniors from an Oklahoma high school arrived at the airport to learn that many of them had purchased tickets from a bogus company posing as an airline ldquo It rsquo s heartbreaking rdquo one school administrator said Yet even though they had to change their plans the students decided to ldquo make the most of it rdquo They enjoyed two days at nearby attractions which donated the tickets Dealing with failed or changed plans can be disappointing or even heartbreaking Especially when we rsquo ve invested time [... more]

Being strong and courageous is the call for the Christian life Are you facing something that needs immense courage How do we get it Are we regularly praying for courage in our life [... more]

Take God's hand in faith and trust Him to lead you [... more]

GUEST TRAVIS ALLEN pastor Grace Church Greeley CO As our society rejects God so it rejects God's call for what a man is to be The biblical call for men to be providers for their home loving leaders of their wives and children and strong and courageous in word and deed is misrepresented as toxic masculinity sexist and patriarchal Even when a man offers sound advice and direction especially to a woman it's criticized as mansplaining Add to this the influence of feminism and homosexuality in our culture and the impact is seen all around us today men who have [... more]

Annie Johnson Flint was crippled by severe arthritis just a few years after high school She never walked again and relied on others to help care for her needs Because of her poetry and hymns she received many visitors including a deaconess who felt discouraged about her own ministry When the visitor returned home she wrote to Annie wondering why God allowed such hard things in her life nbsp In response Annie sent a poem ldquo God hath not promised skies always blue flower-strewn pathways all our lives through rdquo She knew from experience that suffering often occurred but that [... more]

The apostle Paul encouraged believers to be on guard against temptation stand firm in the faith and be strong and courageous Find out how you can do the same and what ingredient is key Listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

May God give you courage That is en-courage you today [... more]

Take in the promise of God to Joshua before his conquest of Canaan I will not leave you or forsake you Be strong and courageous for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them Joshua [... more]

Dave Wilson admits he's as messed up as the next guy The only difference is Jesus and the courage Dave finds in following God's instruction for men to be strong and courageous Show Notes and Resources Book now on FamilyLife's Love Like You Mean It cruise https www lovelikeyoumeanitcruise com Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... more]

Each night as young Caleb closed his eyes he felt the darkness envelop him The silence of his room was regularly suspended by the creaking of the wooden house in Costa Rica Then the bats in the attic became more active His mother had put a nightlight in his room but the young boy still feared the dark One night Caleb rsquo s dad posted a Bible verse on the footboard of his bed It read ldquo Be strong and courageous Do not be afraid for the Lord your God will be with you rdquo Joshua Caleb began to read [... more]

Do you have a plan for discipling your children Holly Melton explains to parents a simple practical plan for not only praying with their children but growing them as disciples of Jesus No parent is perfect but they can grow alongside their children Starting small memorizing a verse together or just five minutes before bedtime adds up to significant God conversations that sink deep into the heart of a child Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife [... more]