Christian Living

Older and Wiser: Strutting or Striving7

By Gary Weedman Let”s face it. We live in a culture that exalts youth. Just look at the ads on TV. The only time you see an old person is when he or she is advertising another colored pill that will actually help you “feel young again.” Or, if you use this product, you”ll “look years younger.” Yet, there”s a certain irony, because the population in our nation is aging. The number of Americans 65 and older will double in the next 25 years. By the year 2030 there will be 71 million of us “senior citizens.” That”s one out

September 23, 2007

Doyle Roth

Answered Prayer in the Holy Land

Doyle Roth reflects on a Holy Land trip filled with biblical sites, worship, answered prayer, and unexpected reminders of God’s care for the lost.

August 1, 2007

Brad Dupray

Interview with Pat Gelsinger

Intel executive Pat Gelsinger shares how Christians can serve employers with integrity, reflect faith at work without forcing it, and keep God, family, and work in the right order.

July 22, 2007

Greg Allen

More Than Singing

Misplaced significance and vocational identity Misplaced significance can quietly tie your worth to your role. After repeated voice surgeries sidelined a worship minister from singing, he wrestled with self-pity and discovered how deeply he had tied his significance to his job. Vocational identity can quietly replace deeper spiritual identity. Seasons of limitation can expose what we believe about our worth. God’s love and calling are not dependent on our ability to perform. By Greg Allen I really tried not to write this story, but I realize I must. The major reason I do not want to write it is because

June 20, 2007

Mark A. Taylor

Are You Wonderful?

Mark A. Taylor reflects on empty praise, biblical heroes, and the quiet faithfulness of ordinary Christians who serve God without needing the spotlight.

June 6, 2007

Brad Dupray

Interview with Mike Schisler

Chick-fil-A consultant and church elder Mike Schisler explains the company’s operator model, “second-mile service,” and how Truett Cathy’s corporate purpose reflects Christian principles without turning the business into a church.

May 30, 2007

Mark A. Taylor

Physical Bodies, Spiritual Decisions

A reflection on fitness and faith, urging Christians to view diet and exercise through the lens of worship—honoring God with the body—and considering how personal habits and church example shape spiritual seriousness about health.

April 22, 2007

Lisa Jernigan

Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson

The Simplest of Things

A small act—like buying coffee for the car behind you—can spark a ripple of generosity. Lisa Jernigan urges readers to stop waiting, step into the arena, and let God multiply simple, faithful beginnings.

December 12, 2006

Finding Your Sweet Spot

Your “sweet spot” is where your God-designed passions intersect with the good works God prepared for you. Discover your strengths, step into service, and contribute with confidence—starting now.

December 10, 2006

The ‘Easy’ Button

By Arron Chambers If I had an “easy” button, I would have pressed it and . . . “¢ Assembled my son”s bike on Christmas morning in just seconds””instead of spending all day on it in an episode that almost ended my marriage. “¢ I wouldn”t have dated that girl, because she would have worn a label that read, “Warning: High Maintenance!” “¢ My teeth would be straight. “¢ My wife would not have endured long months of pregnancy; instead, our four kids would have been delivered to the front door about an hour after breakfast on a Saturday morning.

October 25, 2006

Brad Dupray

Work & Vocation Christian Living

Interview with Dave Pasch

Dave Pasch, radio voice of the Arizona Cardinals and an ESPN broadcaster, shares how he entered sports broadcasting, prepares for games, and came to faith in Christ—plus why Christian professionals need mutual encouragement.

July 12, 2006

Mark A. Taylor

To Read and Remember

Mark A. Taylor connects insights from Michael Pollan and Gordon MacDonald to a simple spiritual practice: relax, slow down, and savor life—because God may be in the wait and the interruptions.

July 9, 2006

Phil LeMaster

Stop Running in Church!

Paul calls the body “a temple of the Holy Spirit.” Drawing on the “Seven Habits of Health,” Phil LeMaster urges Christians to practice wise “temple care” that can strengthen longevity and effectiveness in serving the Lord.

June 11, 2006

Seeing the Big Picture

By Larry Chouinard Does life ever feel like a series of disconnected scenes with no discernible plot, a mere random collection of episodes fragmented by one crisis after another? Is it only the tyranny of the particulars that scripts our lives? We seem driven by a series of episodes, like a weekly TV sitcom whose events are only loosely connected. Success in life seems determined by how well we are able to juggle the particulars and achieve some kind of rhythmic balance. But for some of us, as the particulars multiply (e.g., family, job, children, health issues, financial security), maintaining

January 1, 2006

Victor M. Parachin

BALANCING LIFE AND WORK: Seven Tips for the Joy Starved

Work can become joyless drudgery when relationships and renewal are neglected. Victor M. Parachin offers seven practical ways to restore balance—through rest, vocation-minded perspective, community-building habits, and daily practices that rehumanize the workplace.

December 4, 2005

Chip Fowler

My Journey in Ministry

Chip Fowler expected a traditional ministry path, but God opened a different door: Army chaplaincy. He reflects on calling, multidenominational ministry, and serving soldiers—from Fort Hamilton to Sarajevo and Iraq.

December 4, 2005

Karen J. Diefendorf

Serving with America’s Best

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Karen Diefendorf reflects on serving as a female chaplain in the U.S. Army, sharing ministry lessons shaped by trust, presence, and relationships with soldiers and families across diverse assignments.

December 4, 2005

Listen to the Flip Side

By Cora Alley When I was a “groovy” teen in the 1960s, I used to save up every cent I could beg, borrow, or earn to buy the latest singles that came out on those saucer-sized 45 rpm records. I would gingerly lift the ebony disc out of its protective paper sleeve and place it on the turntable on my record player that looked like a square hatbox with a handle. After listening to my treasured song over and over until cries of protest came from every corner of the house, I would pick the record up and carefully reinsert

August 14, 2005

Alan Ahlgrim

A Definite Calling

A calling to serve isn’t something you choose—it’s something you discover. Alan Ahlgrim reflects on personal and particular callings, the danger of purposelessness, and the steady conviction that God assigns leaders to specific places.

July 31, 2005

Jonathan S. Williams