Bitterness to Betterness
Finding our way from hopeless to hopeful by, Tammy Whitehurst I don’t like conflict. (You probably don’t either.) The thing is, God...
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Claim Your Future
To My Graduating Niece: Dear Leah, Yours has been such an interesting life so far; constantly moving and changing without ever asking your...
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When You’re Tired of Cleaning Up the Mess
Motherhood has surprised me. I never imagined how much I would love to feel a tiny hand in mine, or how I would thrill when they want...
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Living as Called
Lizwi walked with confidence into a hospital room in Manzini, Swaziland. At just 22, he’s lived enough life and experienced enough...
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God Bought You As-is
If you admire an organization or person, I have a fix for that: get to know them better. No, I’m not being pessimistic. I’m...
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Look What You Just Did
Dear God, It happened again. You surprised me. Just when I thought you were too busy, preoccupied with your bazillion other requests on...
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The One Thing You Need to Know When Your Life Feels Small
by, Alicia Bruxvoort I spotted it the moment I stepped out of the shower: a small blue footprint on the crisp white tile. My stomach...
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Bring to Glory
Next week I’m reading my poetry in public for the first time in fifteen years. My coffee house and campus glory days are way behind...
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Busyness is Not a Spiritual Gift
‘Wait’ is a tough word to deal with in today’s busy world. {Tweet This} by, Tammy Whitehurst I easily become overloaded,...
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10 Ways to Honor Your Mother on Mother’s Day
Mothers. The women who lay down their lives for their families day-in and day-out. The women who serve their husbands and children, usually...
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Finding God Faithful in Every Season
“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). I have a love/hate relationship...
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National Day of Prayer…on a Personal Level
Today is the National Day of Prayer, a day of “Investing in Hope…Transforming Our Nation Through Prayer.” I’m...
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Pray for Detroit
I’m going to piggyback off of Janet’s post from yesterday. I’ve also felt despair over what I’m seeing in...
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Crying Over Our Cities
Boston. New York. Atlanta. Newtown. Aurora. Oklahoma City. Columbine. Many cities have brought me to tears. And to my knees. Events play...
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When God Doesn’t Clear the Obstacles
Deuteronomy 31:8 – It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be...
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Break Away Movie on DVD – An Inspiring Review
Break Away is the story of Francois, a hard-working husband and father who gets laid off from his job. After unsuccessfully trying to...
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From the Heart Springs
Calls of hadida birds and chickens travel through the open windows of our cottage in Mbabane, Swaziland. Their less than harmonic orchestra...
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New Creature, New Job
Thursday I punch a clock for the first time in years. I’m taking on a second job to reduce my debt-to-panic ratio. I don’t...
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God Will Always Provide
by, Amanda Goodroe When I tell people I am going on the World Race, many times the first thing they say to me is, “Wow! You’re going to...
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A Letter to My Enemy, by Celeste Vaughan
Maybe having my wisdom teeth pulled was my first mistake. At only 16, the decision was made for me. There must be a reason God gave us...
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Sawdust
I John 4:7-10 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does...
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Inspired Reading – The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn
“Is it possible… That there exists an ancient mystery that holds the secret of America s future? That this mystery lies behind...
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How Much Difference Do You Make?
On January 18th of this year, I retired after 25 years of teaching high school English in public schools in Louisiana. Teaching was...
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Spring in my Step
Really, I should be writing something about spring. According to my official Farmer’s Almanac calendar, it is upon us today. But here...
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The Power of the Hymn
I spent a great deal of my weekend trying in vain to be the twelfth caller to K-Love, a nation-wide Christian radio station. They were...
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Rites of Sting
I ain’t dead yet, so I have no authority to speak on the subject. I take it from the Word that death has lost it’s sting, but...
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Choosing to Trust God
By, Amanda Goodroe I heard a missionary from Mexico speak while I was visiting my sister’s church a few months ago. Hearing his stories...
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When God is Gone, by Lori Hatcher
When was the last time you sobbed? I mean heartbroken, gut-wrenching sobs – the kind that erupt from a crushed and broken...
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Step by Step
I have a co-worker who dreams of opening her own bakery. She makes cakes on the side and sells them from her home, all the while trying to...
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Inspiring Book Reviews: Wings of Glass by Gina Holmes
Why is it that so many women allow themselves to be emotionally or physically abused? Do we deserve it? No. But we tend to make excuses for...
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Expectations
by, Amanda Goodroe Many people go through life having suffered from a series of major disappointments. This pattern of unfulfilled hopes...
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Get Droopy
Psalm 73:26 ~ My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (ESV) I am an assassin. I don’t...
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Mission Preparations — With a Twist
By Jennifer L Griffith But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God … James 1:5 In last week’s article, A Prelude to...
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Dream to Reality in One Day
I want you to do something. It’s a little test. Are you ready? Without thinking too long and too hard about it, finish this...
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The Absence of Darkness
With only the dim light that trickled down from the street light, she fingered her way on the keypad to access the security door to the...
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Are Your Bags Overweight?
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle...
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A Prelude to Mission Preparations
By: Jennifer L Griffith “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord...
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Love Lifts
The strongest man I know lifts his wife in and out her wheelchair everyday and has for forty years. He’s weakening now, but...
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Can You Feel the Love?
Psalm 34:18 ~ The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. (ESV) Not so long ago, we lived in a home where the...
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“Why Swaziland?”
“Why Swaziland?” A friend asked me this question one day. The only answer I had was, “Because God said so.” This mission trip to...
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I’m So Proud of My Humility!
As a little girl, I recognized the power in achievement. I wanted to be the best, to be noticed and appreciated for my skills and...
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Secret to Weight Loss – Passion
One of my interests of late has been fitness. I’m a big fan of the diet roller-coaster. I’ve been on more rides than most and...
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The Parable of the Oblivious Woman
Once upon a time, there was a great and powerful ruler. He enjoyed the favor of many in his kingdom but just as many resented his...
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Coffee Ground Memories
I was at the grocery store with my Aunt Joanne. A rare occurrence, brought by the fact that I was four and she had time to watch me. I was...
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It’s About the Children
“It’s about the children!” When listening to anyone affiliated with Children’s Cup International Relief, their hearts for...
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The Prayer of Mike by Dean Close
“Unless The Lord builds the house, the worker is wasting his time.” Psalm 127: 1 Mike is a friend of mine and a farmer from Iowa who...
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Overcoming the Grief of Losing a Child to Suicide
A Mother’s Heart – Part Two I will never know what life would be like if Joshua had lived. At one point, my life became a pit...
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Infertility: My Heartbreak, His Expression
by Caroline Bailey “You can always make love, but you will never be able to have children.” These words were the ones spoken to me...
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Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost
Genesis 37: 15 ~ And a man found him wandering in the fields. And the man asked him, “What are you seeking?” (ESV) I’m a...
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Reading Lolita in Tehran – Book Reviews
I’m not sure there’s a more important book for Christian women to read than Reading Lolita in Tehran, a memoir written by Azar...
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A Mother’s Heart – Part One – A Child Lost to Suicide
My son Joshua died by suicide. When at times all I wanted was to be with Joshua in the Hereafter, I considered Mary’s loss. I read every...
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Setting Up Your Exercise Space
Starting a new workout routine this year? Don’t just make the decision. Make it real. The best way to do that is to establish what you...
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The Hoax?
Sometimes, it’s really difficult to know what to believe. The internet has been called “The Information Superhighway.”...
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How Safe Is Your Marriage?
Beyond Ordinary Justin & Trisha Davis Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (December 20,...
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Every Choice Has Consequences
Parents make it a point to teach their children that every choice has consequences. Good choices tend to have good consequences, and bad...
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Imagine…
Imagine leaving your friends, family, and all things American for 11 months. Imagine limiting all your possessions to what can fit inside a...
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Audacious Hope
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”...
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Preserving the Sanctity of Life
With yet another school shooting in the rear-view mirror and all of the hype about gun laws, I decided I’m tired. Tired of hearing...
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Tool of Worship
“All who are gifted artisans among you shall come and make all the tools of worship that the Lord has commanded. ” Exodus...
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Theme Word for 2013
A carefully chosen word can create a thousand pictures. I truly believe this statement. In fact, my life as a writer depends on...
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You Gotta Go Deep to Get Fed
But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of...
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From a Distance: Getting to the Heart of Abortion
It’s 6am and morning’s earliest light sneaks through the blinds. The warm, pink bundle stretches, then snuggles closer, deciding that...
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One Word for 2013 – Making Life Changes
If you could select one word for 2013, what would that word be? One thing to focus on. One thing to improve. One thing to overcome. One...
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Rediscovering Joy
Isaiah 7:9 ~ Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name...
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Tomorrow Isn’t Promised. Make Today Count
Some of you may know that I lost my younger sister a few years back unexpectedly. Recently, I lost my 45 year old cousin the same way. The...
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And We Beheld His Glory
I laugh, I rejoice, I weep with wonder when I comprehend the accessibility of the gospel during the Christmas season. In the cacophony of...
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Sometimes When We Touch
On Friday, December 14th, like many of you, I found myself glued to the television screen, barely able to comprehend the brutal words...
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Christmas Giving
If its the thought that counts, then consider yourself gifted. After all, grace is given each of us by God to cheer us up, eggnog...
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Not My Gift
I have always wanted to be a great artist. When I look at a painting on the wall, I get so much from that simple canvas. Many emotions are...
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My Christmas Prayer
Luke 1:38 ~ And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. (KJV) I...
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Can You Cancel Christmas with Twenty-Two Kids?
Today I’m thrilled to introduce my friend, Sue Badeau, to you. Sue is a national inspirational speaker and writer and a graduate of...
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The Christmas Mirror
As I write this, I’m surrounded by Christmas. Yes, we waste no time in the Estrada household making preparations for The Day. Since...
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God Must Be Busy
“God must be busy….” Strong words rarely spoken. Not out loud anyway. If they are uttered, it is usually under our breath...
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Ministry of the Month: Cadence Adult Ministries (Hospitality & Retreats)
Hospitality House Ministry At “a home away from home” servicemen and women find an open door, a comfortable couch, a home-cooked meal,...
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The Gap
Ephesians 2:8-9 ~ For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of...
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Cadence Children’s Ministries
O my people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter hidden things,...
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Thanksgiving Parade
A tree works to grow, its roots reaching down low in this world that you made The fight’s hidden and slow, the fruit finally shows in its...
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Blessing Friday
Most who read this will agree that Christmas has become something of a national embarrassment. What used to be known as a time of gathering...
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Movie Reviews: Obama 2016-Love Him, Hate him, You Don’t Know Him
I had meant to see Molen’s Obama movie when it came out in the...
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Ministry of the Month: Cadence Student Ministries
If there’s one thing that I, the Senior Editor of Inspire a Fire, can relate to, it’s these kids. Within the videos...
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Holiday Mailing for Deployed Soldiers
If you have loved ones deployed during the upcoming holiday, you know time is short to get Christmas in the mail. This is a great time to...
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Oblivious to the Obvious
Philippians 4:8 ~ Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,...
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An Inspiring Interview with Author Cindy Sproles
Cindy Sproles, Executive Editor and co-founder of ChristianDevotions.us, has a new devotional out, entitled New Sheets: Thirty Days to...
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Ministry of the Month: Cadence International – Ministering to the Military Heart
Young, searching, impressionable, moldable, and eager for relationship, many of those serving in the armed forces are in some of the most...
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Election Sure
We cast ballots, fishing lines, and our fate to the wind. Scripture ( 1 Peter 5:7) reminds us to cast our cares to God. Of all the...
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Almost a Memory
Behind every person lies a story waiting to be revealed. Mine is simple. Shaped by tragedy from the start, I moved on to a life filled with...
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A Journal of Thanks
For several years now, I’ve followed a November tradition introduced to me by my friend, Cathy Strawhorn. It has changed my life....
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Getting So Much More by Tina Hunt
In August 2004, my family moved to a new town on the other side of the state. We located in a town halfway between the two construction...
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An Inspired Interview with Author Eddie Jones
Tell us about your upcoming release, Dead Man’s Hand, with Zondervan. First, it’s a fun, fast read aimed for middle school boys,...
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A Ladder to the Moon
Ephesians 3:20-21 ~ Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work...
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An Inspiring Review: Everything by Mary DeMuth
We grow when life steals our control. Live. Like. Jesus. As Christians we hear it all the time, “We should strive to be more and more...
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You Dance Over Me While I Am Unaware
I’m thrilled to imagine that while I am unaware God is observant. I can more readily grasp this reality remembering the scenario...
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Cruise Control by Karen Lembo
Last summer we celebrated our twentieth anniversary and our oldest daughter’s graduation with a special vacation—our first cruise. The...
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How Impatient are You? by Julie Jones
“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in His word I put my hope.” – Psalm 130:5 NIV One delicious treat I like to...
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Giving Up a Child by Angela Collier Hampton
Why would someone give their child up for adoption? I have heard the whispers for over twenty years. I have only had a few people outright...
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What Can I Do For You?
In the best relationships, there comes a time when it crosses over an important threshold. It is that threshold that takes it from being...
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We Have a Serious Problem
Luke 17:5-6 ~ The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” And the Lord said, If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed,...
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My Story by Jill Marquis
My story is not so different from any other woman who’s had an abortion: an unplanned pregnancy, fear, panic, and a decision that forever...
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Christian Tourist Syndrome
St. Mark’s Cathedral in Venice. My wife tells me the crowd of tourists is so dense it takes hours just to approach the door. Although...
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The Miracle I Needed by Pamela Klopfenstein
After my four-year-old son, Jonathan, passed away, my world crumbled. I questioned God. Why did you give me a child with special needs,...
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