This article was written by Evan Barber from Axis. We all know the stereotypical bully. He is male, large, intimidating, and unintelligent, just like Moe from Calvin and Hobbes or Biff from Back to the Future. Bullies can indeed have these characteristics, but the truth is that there is no...
To Live in Love
This article was written by Misty Arterburn. Steve and I are approaching our eighteenth wedding anniversary. We are so looking forward to a weekend getaway to celebrate. Each anniversary is a sweet gift that wakes us up a bit, an invitation to bring our love back into focus, often right...
Teaching Your Children Honor and Respect
This article is excerpted from Raising Kingdom Kids by Tony Evans. In Scripture, honor and respect are first spoken of with regard to parents. Exodus 20:12 says, “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you”...
Summer Reading List for All Ages!
We are now past midsummer and I'm sure all of our reading lists could use a refresh! Maybe your kids haven't found the right book to capture their attention this season, or they have blown through everything they were planning on! Well, we have a whole list ready to go...
Tyndale Kids Summer Reading Bingo Game
Join us for a game of bingo this summer and win a free book! Children in grades K–8 are invited to participate. Here’s how it works: 1. Download and print this bingo card. Read lots of books this summer and keep track of what you read on your card. Choose books...
Why Did We Decide to Follow Jesus?
When Jesus invited his friends to leave their nets and boats and follow him, he asked them to think carefully before deciding. Jesus was not running an incentive program or using church growth strategies like we do. He warned people that if they chose to join him there would be...
Who And What Are You Living For?
Those who live their earthly lives to be famous in heaven look different than those who live to be famous on earth. I’ve met a few such people, and their very presence is disarming. These are people who live from God’s love, not for his love, and who find their...
A Kingdom Man Seeks Priceless Treasure
The kingdom of heaven is likea treasure hidden in the field . . .—Jesus (Matthew 13:44) One of my favorite Indiana Jones movies is about the search for the Holy Grail. In the movie’s climactic moment, the famed archaeologist is in the Grail chamber with an ancient guardian knight. Indy...
A Kingdom Man Cherishes His Wife
You are the sunshine of my life.That’s why I’ll always stay around.—Stevie Wonder, “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” The lyrics to the pop songs we listened to growing up express strong opinions about love and devotion, but even the best lyrics come up short. They’d have us scaling...
The Significance of a Kingdom Woman
When a kingdom woman’s alarm sounds each morning, the devil tries to hit her snooze button. He’ll do whatever he can to try and stop her from getting up and taking on a new day. Hell hath no fury like a kingdom woman disturbed. She won’t stop doing all she...