But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books (Eccl. 12:12 HCSB). If Solomon were parenting today he might have said it this way, "There is no end to the making of many books, articles, blog posts, twe...

I stared at my computer for a long time. After reading about the Ashley Madison scandal that is currently sending shockwaves through our culture (anyone else feeling like it's a train wreck? It's hard to look away!), I learned that you coul...

We are a culture of advocates. Perhaps more than ever before, it's trendy to latch on to a cause and passionately declare our support through colored ribbons, memes, and virtual thumbs up. While I love to see us standing up for truth with p...

This year I turned 35. When I was a teenager, thirty seemed ancient. But as I crest the hill of my mid-thirties, I can assure you I won't be picking out a retirement home any time soon. I'm just getting warmed up. In fact, my thirties have been s...

News flash: Scientists say modern teenagers have grown another appendage. Well, those are not their exact findings, but close. A recent Pew Research Study shows what any of us who have tried to look a teenager in the eye recently alr...

I know that I'm not supposed to be. I've heard all of the lines about how God wins. I've sung the words plenty, "If our God is for us, then who can ever stop us." I know that I'm supposed to "fear not" and yet, in these times, I have to won...

It's my birthday! You can tell by the twenty candles on my cake. Nope, I'm not actually turning twenty (again!). I'm not celebrating my physical birthday; I'm celebrating my spiritual birthday. Twenty years ago this month, I walked an aisle in...

Easter 2015 was particularly memorable for the Davis clan. We had new baby sheep on our little farm, and I got the bright idea to take one of those sweet little lambs to our Easter celebration at my mom's house. Nothing says Easter like ki...

Don't you just love a free trial—a no-strings attached chance to try something out before you shell out your hard-earned cash? Most of us do. Is it a good idea to enjoy a free trial without the commitment of a permanent arrangement? ...

A herd of antelopes grazes together on an African plain. There are so many of them that they are calm and relaxed, drawing a false sense of security from their numbers. They do not scan the horizon for predators. No one stands guard. They s...

After a fruitless ten-year war against the city of Troy, the Greeks come up with a strategy to secure their place in the pages of history. They construct a massive horse designed to hide an elite force of their best fighters. The rest of th...

I hate waiting. We all do. Waiting for God to move can feel especially uncomfortable. When I've prayed and do not yet see God's hand at work, I tend to get squirmy. Did He hear me? Will He answer? Will these circumstances ever change? ...

"Marriage Under Fire" "Government to Hear Testimony on the Re-Definition of Marriage" "Biblical Definition of Marriage Questioned" Nope. I didn't rip these headlines from today's blog roll. Not yesterday's either. Yes, I know they are an accu...

Fasting is the spiritual discipline of denying ourselves of something (typically food) to feast on the things of God. I explored some reasons to fast in yesterday's post. Perhaps you sense the Lord is leading you to fast. You may be thinking, Now wh...

Mark 9 contains a story I’ve read a zillion times before. Jesus and His inner circle were coming down from the mountain where they had experienced the transfiguration and making their way toward joining the other disciples. While Jesus, P...

Ladies' Bible studies are a staple in most of our churches. That's a good thing! Titus 2:3–5 tells us that it is God's design that women teach God's Word to each other. But have you ever wondered what those closest to you really think about yo...

When speaking to parents and leaders of teenagers, I often hear a version of this question: "There is a girl in my church (or a group of girls) who wear totally inappropriate clothes to church. What do I say to her?" Here's my response ....

When speaking to parents and leaders of teenagers, I often hear a version of this question: "There is a girl in my church (or a group of girls) who wear totally inappropriate clothes to church. What do I say to her?" Here's my response ....

Are you a New Year's resolution maker? I'm not. Over the years, I've found the tradition of vowing to change at the start of the New Year to be an exercise in disappointment. Every year, my diets fail, my habits stay the same, and my resolutio...

It's been reduced to a cardboard sign held up at the edge of the wrestling ring or a mantra for frenzied NFL fans. We assume everyone already knows it. It's a verse so well worn that it seems to have lost some of its luster. But we...

I've been praying for Santa and his wife, Mrs. Claus. I've invited them to church. They say they'd come if they just weren't so busy. They own a small business that seems to eat up all of their free time. I've shared my faith with them before, and t...

"Hello, my name is Erin, and my parents are divorced." Sometimes, I feel like I'm a member of a club that I can't get out of, even if I fail to pay my dues. It's the Adult Child of Divorce Club, and there are times when being a member is no picnic. ...

My mom's crockpot corn (yum!). My granny's cranberry salad (yuck!). My Aunt Rhonda's pumpkin cake (double yum!). All of these will make an appearance at my family's Thanksgiving table this year. But those yummy dishes will be chased by a harder pill...

First things first, I believe the Bible calls all of us into ministry. As followers of Christ, sharing the gospel (Mark 16:15), making disciples (Matt. 28:19), and caring for those in need (Matt. 25:35–40) are tasks assigned to all of us. ...

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My six-year-old is easily embarrassed. If his hair is going haywire or he makes a mistake in front of others, it is likely to result in tears. When he's really embarrassed, he has a habit of finding a corner or a piece of furniture under which he ca...

Every good gardener knows that you can't chop weeds. Try to go after those buggers with a weed eater, and you'll get nowhere in a hurry. You've got to rip weeds up by the roots. Otherwise, they will just keep coming back and when they do, they're bo...

Is your sin really hiding in your junk drawer? I've got a junk drawer so full of junk that it is renting storage space from three other drawers. I can't see the top of my washing machine. It is covered in soap, rags, laundry baskets, and ...