John Ortberg on the Importance of Spiritual Weaning

Stillness is always a prerequisite for receptivity. Telephones and television sets cannot receive messages when they are too filled with static and noise. ...

Aunt Forgiven for Death of Nephew

In his book Free of Charge, author Miroslav Volf shares a personal story about the power of grace and forgiveness:

I was one then, and my five-year-old ...

Father Mistakes Daughter's Treasure as Trash

In one of his books, writer Robert Fulgham tells the story of when his daughter was a little girl and gave him a paper bag to take with him to work. When ...

Why Children Are Growing Up So Fast

Many Americans feel kids are growing up too fast. When Throne, Inc. surveyed 888 mothers to identify the reasons why:

• Seventy-five percent said it was because children are being allowed to use the Internet without supervision.

The Importance of Identifying Relational Issues

The Thing in the Bushes is a book about corporate blind spots. Authors Kevin Graham Ford and James D. Osterhaus point out that most leaders of companies ...

Facebook Helps Woman Find Lost Son

Since becoming an internet juggernaut, Facebook has taken some real hits from folks. That tends to happen when something takes off in popularity. But ...

Man Shares Memory of Mother's Faithful Witness

A few years ago, ChristianityToday.com asked readers to share how much their mothers and grandmothers meant to them. In response, Bill Fix, of Taylor, ...

Mother Fined for Phoning Her Son Too Often

In most families, miscommunications are a common event. And when mothers are involved, overcommunication can sometimes be an issue. But a recent court ...

Honoring a Mother Beyond the Heartache

Myra Langley Johnson writes in the article "Honor My Mother?":

As our Bible study group began focusing on the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20, ...

Motherly Love Saves Child's Life

Deep in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture, in the snow country of northern Japan, lies the tiny town of Takamachi. Heavy snowfalls can isolate towns ...