Married to an Addict
I believe there is beauty for you that comes as you cling to Jesus, as the wounds that you carry, unseen by so many, are seen by Him and held inside His own.
Articles
Steve’s Devotional - When Prodigals Go Back to the Pigs
Do you find yourself sometimes returning to the far country? What’s that like? What do you miss? Even in (especially in) your sojourn, God the Father calls, loves, forgives and accepts you. And he’s waiting for your return with open arms.
Finding the Love of Jesus - Elyse Fitzpatrick (Re-Air)
Is Bible reading just another burden that’s been loaded onto your back by toxic religion? Do you feel guilty when you read it? Do you feel guilty when you don’t? The truth is, reading the Bible doesn’t have to come with all that baggage. Join Elyse Fitzpatrick on SBE for a discussion of her new book, ‘Finding the Love of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation.’
Forgetting Those Things - Jerry Q. Parries
Most of us grew up with that old time religion: do more, try harder, and maybe God won’t be too ticked at you. Well, an encounter with Jesus will turn that on its head and require us to believe something far less common. Join Jerry Q. Parries for his Grace Moment at Grace Encounter 2018. You’ll be encouraged to forget all that stuff about working your way into God’s good graces and trust in the finished work of Jesus.
Hanging on Through a Glimpse, by Tom Sloan
You know you are a child of God because when you went to Jesus He said—he that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
The Dark Night of the Soul
Are you wandering around a spiritual wilderness and dying of thirst? Does it feel like God has gone away on vacation to Bermuda? I’ve been there and still go there on occasions. For the record, if you find yourself going through a dark night, Christ can identify with your pain and suffering. He can identify with your dark night of the soul. There is hardly a single place in your life right now where Jesus doesn’t say—sometimes with tears—“Yes, child, I know.”
Where is God Calling Me?
Calling. Oh that oft-used word in the evangelical circles that I was reared in that brought about such anxiety, fear, and constant second-guessing.
Steve’s Devotional - Ever Feel Helpless?
When you’re young, there’s no problem that can’t be solved, no mountain that can’t be climbed, and no challenge that is too big to accept. But as you get older (and some folks get “older” sooner), you begin to realize that some problems exist that just don’t have solutions.