June 12, 2011
Sustained by the Word
Kay Moll recalls the hospital hallway where grief overwhelmed her, prayer failed, and Scripture came at the exact moment she needed comfort from God’s Word.
Series: The Bible as My Guide
“˜Then the Lord Said to Moses”
Alan Ahlgrim reflects on hearing from God through Scripture, daily Bible reading, and moments of trust during personal anxiety and demanding ministry challenges.
May 19, 2011
If You Want to Know God, Immerse Yourself in the Psalms
Barry McCarty reflects on how praying through the Psalms, shaped by Benedictine daily offices, deepened his devotional life and renewed his understanding of worship and prayer.
May 19, 2011
God Loves an Honest Question
After sudden loss, Brandon Smith wrestled with grief, anger, and questions for God—until a campus minister walked with him through Scripture toward healing.
Reading the Book Rarely Opened
Diane Stortz reflects on learning to read the whole Bible not merely for lessons or answers, but to know God more deeply and hear his Word.
May 3, 2011
A Good Ride, Just Begun
C. Robert Wetzel reflects on Bible translations, the centrality of Christ in Scripture, and a lifetime of learning to trust the Bible’s direction.
Under Conviction
Tony Twist reflects on how shared Bible reading and prayer with Suzanne became a sustaining spiritual rhythm through decades of marriage, ministry, and change.
April 16, 2011
I Bought It with Tip Money
Chris Travis recalls buying a King James Bible with tip money and discovering through Scripture the God who still speaks, saves, and changes lives.
April 4, 2011
The Sheep I Count
Jackina Stark reflects on Scripture, grief, nature, and her novel Tender Grace to describe the abiding presence of God and the comfort of knowing he will never leave.
My Journey from “˜Need” to “˜Should” to “˜Want”
Robert Mink reflects on how Bible reading grew from obligation to desire, becoming a vital way of meeting God, hearing from him, and nurturing the soul.
March 18, 2011
How the Bible Changed My Life
Doug Lucas recalls how Scripture led him from a storm at the Indianapolis 500 Qualifying to Bible college, deeper faith, and a lifelong calling to missions.
March 12, 2011
A Dangerous Book
Pat Magness reflects on how James 1:27 led her and her husband to serve at Mountain Mission School and discover Scripture’s power to redirect a life.
February 28, 2011
Learning to Trust
Clark Tanner reflects on Proverbs 3:5, 6 as his life verse and shares how trusting God sustained him through ministry, transition, uncertainty, and a new season of service.
February 22, 2011
Romanced by His Words
Janet McMahon reflects on her lifelong love of books and Scripture, describing how God’s Word has comforted, pruned, challenged, and sustained her through every season of life.
February 10, 2011
Hes Taken Up Residence
Dave Butts reflects on how “Christ in you, the hope of glory” shaped his understanding of the Holy Spirit and the daily Christian life.
February 3, 2011
Nancy Meets God in Isaiah
Nancy Karpenske reflects on how a purple notebook, one chapter of Isaiah a day, and one copied verse at a time drew her nearer to God’s heart.
January 31, 2011
A Light for the Way
Larry Travis reflects on the Bible passages that shaped his calling, guided his ministry, strengthened him in difficult decisions, and kept his eyes fixed on eternity.
January 23, 2011
The Bible Is Good for Me . . . and for You!
Dave Stone reflects on Acts 4:13, sincere hearts, and hollow spirituality, reminding readers that ordinary disciples can serve with courage when they have been with Jesus.
Reading Scripture with Patience
Mandy Smith reflects on how slowing down with Scripture can help God’s Word dwell deeply, intersect with daily life, and transform a busy heart.
January 7, 2011
God’s Word the Life Shaper
Marshall Hayden reflects on how Scripture confirmed, instructed, and shaped his life, centering on John 10:10 and the promise of abundant life in Christ.
