Excepted from e-book A Call to Love: Preparing Your Heart and Soul for Adoption by Julie Holmquist. It’s common for prospective adoptive parents to ask themselves, “Will we be able to love a child we adopt?” When a couple poses that question, they’re usually wondering if they will feel an instant emotional bond or connection

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by Isaac Dotson In empty New Mexico Senate chambers, volunteers leave behind personalized Life Application Study Bibles that have been prayed over and anointed with oil. When session resumes, senators will find these Bibles, each engraved with a name and tabbed for easy reference. This scene, which played out in January, will be repeated in

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Photo courtesy Kupenda for the Children Kupenda for the Children, a Tyndale House Foundation ministry partner, transforms harmful beliefs surrounding disability to those that improve children’s lives. Since 1963, the Foundation has used publishing profits each year to give away millions of dollars in grants to Christian ministries around the world. Your purchases make that

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In a world filled with distractions and challenges, finding moments to pause and reflect on what we’re thankful for can transform our outlook. Gratitude is more than just a feeling—it’s a practice that many find anchored in faith and Scripture. We asked our Reader Rewards Members what they are thankful for and how they practice

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The process of healing can often be difficult. However, especially in seasons of healing, there are opportunities for growth if we look to God. Whether you need healing physically, emotionally by grieving or spiritually, you may start to feel stuck, and it can be tough to persevere. Knowing that God is with you during these challenging times in your life is beneficial.  

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