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Discover the heartwarming impact of small churches in communities worldwide. Learn how small churches foster love, faith, and community.

The holiday season is the perfect time to fundraise with simple Christmas crafts. I know it is a busy time of year, but church members love supporting the children and youth ministries, especially when they can purchase handmade gifts for the holidays. With a bit of planning and a work session day, you can raise funds for your ministries or meet community needs.

Need a quick-prep comfort food perfect for chilly days? Try this hearty White Bean and Chicken Stew slow cooker recipe made with chicken thighs and alfredo sauce.

Giving thanks to God should be a natural expression and way of living for Christians. But children must be shown how to practice expressing gratitude. Thankfulness is a teachable practice for children. As a parent or someone in children’s ministry, thankfulness is one of the most important lessons we must instill in the younger generation.

Are you in a season of waiting on God’s promises? Find encouragement knowing God repeatedly fulfilled His promises in the Bible.

It’s easy to stray from our morals from time to time. So how do we stay the course when it comes to the line between confidence and arrogance? Can we learn how to be confident without being arrogant?

This time of year is one of my favorites, because it is the beginning of gatherings filled with family and friends. I am an extrovert, so forgive me if the thought of back-to-back holiday festivities conjures more dread than glee in your heart. Speaking of dread. The mention of Halloween in Christian circles elicits a varied response, and it is often a subject of hot debate.

Are you waiting on God for healing, and feeling depleted in the process? Are you giving up hope that God will help you? Friend, you are not alone in this battle. While supernatural healing may not happen, God can and will provide for comfort and care if you pray and keep believing. The story of the woman with a bleeding disorder in Mark 5, shows us what faith looks like in the face of suffering. We can grab ahold of the hem of His garment.

Are you looking for some easy and budget-friendly ideas to add a little spooky Halloween flair to your home this Fall season? Well, you've found the right place. All you need is a glue gun and a few items from the dollar store to create spooktacular Halloween home decor.

Are you as excited for Halloween and Fall as I am? I found so many adorable and slightly spooky finds for budget-friendly prices this...

The popular phrase, "Fall is proof that change can be beautiful," aptly represents this time of year. While change can certainly be beautiful, it can also be hard. We have all traversed arduous seasons of unexpected transitions. And while grieving unwelcome changes is perfectly acceptable, at some point, we must learn to embrace the changes by leaning into what God is teaching us in these seasons.

It is challenging to find God’s calling on your life, but it can be particularly confusing during midlife. Learn three tips to help you find God’s calling and grow in your faith, whether you are in midlife or any season of life.

Have you witnessed the sold-out terracotta pumpkin craze this year? If you haven't, it is the must-have of the season this Fall. The...

You’ve managed to secure volunteers to decorate their trunks, posted the event on social media, shopped for spooky-cute décor, picked out festive games, and accumulated a bucketload of candy and small prizes. You’ve checked a lot of boxes off the to-do list. Now what? Let's explore 10 ways to make this Trunk or Treat epic.

When I watched this beautiful tribute to country, sacrifice, freedom, and God, my soul was deeply moved. I was in the middle of a hard season, and the ceremony provided me with a much-needed perspective shift. It gave me hope to endure despite my uncontrollable health condition.

No matter how much we pray and say we will trust God's plan, getting a "no" still hurts at first—disappointment stings. And it is perfectly acceptable to feel these emotions. God gifted us with emotions after all.

Friend, when we lay anything down at the feet of Jesus, He will take it and multiply it however He sees fit in His time. Maybe we won't see the fruition of our multiplication on this side of heaven, but when we work for the audience of One, He makes sure the one who needs it most gets it.

Have you ever fought to worship and acknowledge God is good, even when life didn't feel so good? I know you have—more times than you can probably recall. You may have sung a couple of verses over a sink of sudsy water after a long day of work. I know you've given thanks for something small and trivial, like a hot cup of coffee, while grieving. He takes note of every time you honor and glorify Him, especially the hard-fought moments when no one is watching. He sees you pus

Whenever we open our Bible, it is an invitation to get to know God, not just to learn about Him by remembering verses and historical facts, but to cultivate an intimate relationship with our Savior.

Healing from depression and anxiety is a process, and it's okay to take your time. I hope you find encouragement for this life challenge with a short devotional and prayer.