Imagine for a moment two close friends that have a falling out. They have an argument that ultimately leaves them estranged and not speaking to each other. Their once close friendship becomes strained, and they slowly drift further apart, gradually [...]
“Why did Jesus die?” As Nam explained on Friday, Jesus came to restore each of the broken relationships—our relationship with Him, our relationship with each other and our relationship with creation. When God created the world everything was perfect, but [...]
Why did Jesus die? The answer seems to be obvious: Jesus came to save us from our sins, to save our souls, because He loves us so much. This is what we are told, and this is what we tell [...]
As we close our series on autism, I realize in many ways we have only just started to touch the surface of this area. For those who want to go deeper, we have gathered some resources that you may find [...]
“Our desire is to love well. To allow our special needs kids the opportunity to hear God’s word in an environment where they can hear, touch and experience God’s saving grace.” – Theresa Messer, Hope Church, Mason Ohio As we [...]
The boy stood there, moving his arms in a rhythmic fashion, a bemused smile on his face. His mother watched from the corner of her eye, and the people were looking back and forth amazed. And then one person said [...]
Young girls being raped, women facing domestic violence, child brides… abuse against women takes many forms. Anyone who takes even a few moments to study what is happening around the world can’t help but be moved. But what do we [...]
In the last decade, the plight of human trafficking has caught the national media’s attention. Without a doubt, you have probably heard of this tragedy. It is now commonplace to learn about organizations solely devoted to snuff out trafficking efforts [...]
Throughout much of the world women are seen as property of their husbands. Abuse is far too common. Even in churches, there is often the basic belief that women have no real value or role in God’s kingdom. They are [...]
For three years, I worked as a house manager in a domestic violence shelter for women. I longed to “fix” things for these women, but it was not me or my abilities that could change these women’s behavior. I had [...]
