Like millions of people, I have always loved the story of Esther–who wouldn’t? To a girl, it’s a Cinderella story, and to a young woman, Esther is a heroine to admire. I wanted to write Esther’s story right after I finished THE SHADOW WOMEN,...
Happy 2015! I am always happy to see an old year go and a new year begin . . . for the same reason I like Mondays. Fresh starts. Deep breaths. Time to regroup, renew, and restore what has been spent over the past 365 days. And, as always, whenever I have a new...
You may think that we’ve evolved too far to ever go back to anything resembling New Testament church leadership. Not so! Hardy Clemons of the Second Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas, writes of the “team” model his church adopted instead of the more common...
Scripture encourages us to overlook petty offenses and to forgive our brothers and sisters in love. Sometimes we may even forgive a large personal offense, as Joseph did when he forgave his brothers for selling him as a slave. After years of captivity, Joseph was able...
After reading so many of your experiences, I’ve come to believe that the problem of wounding by the church requires solutions in two areas. **First, people who’ve been wounded need to find healing through biblical communication. **Second, the church needs to return to...
