Please explain: Why did God give the Ten Commandments?
Why did God give the Ten Commandments? Anchorage, Alaska, is one of those places where you can experience weather extremes. It can snow in July. There can be a heat…
Thank God for your shower
God provides for all our needs, but do we remember to thank him in all circumstances? I specifically thanked God for our shower. I don’t know that I’d ever done…
Embodying God’s calling
"Some will say, 'I belong to the LORD'; others will call themselves by the name of Jacob; still others will write on their hand, 'The LORD’s,' and will take the…
Parent conversations: How can we instill gratitude in our children?
How many times have you reminded your children to say “Thank you” when they’ve received something? More than you can count, right? Why do you do it? Part of the…
Teen talk: Count your blessings
Realize that what you have comes from God, and thank God every day for what you have. Isabella Eckert Count your blessings. I was always told to count my blessings…
Teen talk: Thankfulness
Sometimes our “thank yous” become only words. We can become more thankful by practicing thankfulness. Lukas Heckmann Today many of us live in a world of many blessings. God has…
Please explain: Why are only Christians’ works good, but the same works by others are not?
I wonder if Cain was the first person to ever ask this question. He and his brother worked hard to support themselves. Abel was a shepherd. Cain was a farmer.…
Parent conversations: How can I help my child have an optimistic outlook?
I have seen many calls for 2020 to end so that we can start fresh in 2021. Yet let’s be honest. By the time January 1, 2021, ends, we’ll already…