The prosperity of the 1920s came to an end with the beginning of the Great Depression. The collapsing stock market triggered severe economic decline.… read more

We live in a world that is not the way God intended it to be when He created it. When sin entered His perfect creation, all of it was subject to its… read more

In one of the greatest passages written on the subject, the author of Hebrews writes: … read more

As we choose to place our complete faith and trust in God, we must relinquish our grip on the plans we have made for our lives. … read more

After 25 years of waiting in faith, Abraham and Sarah finally received the first "star" God promised. Abraham was already 100 years old… read more

What does the discovery of a strange new planet mean? From any perspective, it may mean that the universe continues to surprise us with its variety.… read more

Some parents who are knee-deep in diapers and family deadlines may wonder if there will ever be a time when they can just relax and enjoy their… read more

When Sarah first heard that she would become pregnant in her old age, the notion was so far-fetched that she couldn't contain her laughter (see… read more

Abraham’s journey of faith was not a one-time act of trust. He continually grew in his relationship with God over many years. Sometimes Abraham… read more

Augustine of Hippo (354–430) was born in North Africa to a pagan father and a Christian mother. Following a youth and an early career steeped… read more

There is a saying in the Middle East. Roughly translated, it goes like this: "Your enemy will count to you every one of your faults, but a… read more

Personal development is not an event. Neither is it a one-size-fits-all experience. Development takes time, tests, failure and overcoming. God knows… read more

Some people love silence; others detest it. Some are not happy unless there is noise. And then there are others who long for solitude and silence.… read more

God had assured Abraham that his promised offspring would come from his own body (see Genesis 15:4), but Abraham and Sarah were old enough to be… read more

After ten years of waiting for God's promises to come true, Abraham needed assurance. He had faith that God would do what He said He would do,… read more

In her ministry role with Resourcing Christian Education in Quito, Ecuador, Mari Hernandez Tuten counsels young women who have been delivered from… read more

Abraham, with his small band of 318 trained men from his household, had just defeated the four kings led by Kedorlaomer and their armies—armies… read more

Mari Hernandez Tuten serves as a missionary counselor with Resourcing Christian Education in Quito, Ecuador where she counsels young women who have… read more