Inspiring Stories
How Hanukkah Teaches Us to Cast the World in Positive Light
The “Festival of Lights” builds from darkness into bright beauty.
Simple Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer
A kind word, a smile or simply listening may deliver a message of love and grace to those in need.
Unexpectedly Finding the Bread of Life
A Sunday afternoon full of good art, good food and revelations of Jesus.
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Her Grandmother's Love of Candles Inspired Her to Launch a Business
She lost her job just when her baby needed surgery, but her grandmother gave her hope.
Alicia Reisinger on How Her Grandmother Inspired Her to Aim High
Listen as the founder and owner of the candle company Wax Buffalo shares how her fierce, faithful grandmother inspired her to pursue her dreams.
The Christmas Story Told in Quilts
Enjoy this read-aloud feature of The Christmas Story through beautiful, intricate quilts that illustrate the Holy nativity scenes.
The Surprise Blessings of Thank-You Notes
When you have to write one, you may be stumped. But then you’ll discover that expressing gratitude is infectious.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Advent Calendars
From its humble origins, the Advent calendar has become one of the Christmas season's most beloved traditions. Here's how that came about...
Lysa TerKeurst: How Disappointment Taught Her to Trust God
Her new book It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way offers a raw look into TerKeurst’s struggles with cancer, infidelity and trusting God in the darkest times.
Madeleine L’Engle’s ‘Relentless Faith’
The author of a new book explores the writer's faith and how she has influenced generations of readers
How to Find Joy in Dark Times
Join us for a Facebook Live event with popular Bible speaker and author Margaret Feinberg.
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In the household in which I was raised, the themes were pretty simple. Work hard. Don’t quit. Be appreciative. Be thankful. Be grateful. Be respectful. Also, never whine, never complain. And always, for crying out loud, keep a sense of humor.
