Renovate

“Just passin’ through.” That phrase can bring to mind several meanings, but they all revolve around a temporary residence. The person plans to move on once the next option opens. That can be true, but what if we hold to that thought too rigidly? What if we needed to be more into where we are […]

Yes Dear, There Really Is A Devil

Explaining spiritual warfare to children can be difficult, it is a concept that might be too deep for many kids to understand. Though they will encounter temptation, how do you explain what it is and how to resist it? Chris Rader and Johnnie Coley help in Yes Dear, There Really Is A Devil. This is […]

The Centurion

What happened with the Roman soldiers that participated in and witnessed Jesus crucifixion? The Bible does not address this, but we’d like to think that at least a few of them sought the truth and accepted Christ. Ken Gire’s The Centurion tells of Lucius, who sees Mary Magdalene at the cross and pursues her. However, […]

The Fragment

Muriel Ross is doing what she had only dreamed of, traveling and being immersed in the study of people and history. Employed by Senator Bryan to authenticate a relic, she finds herself in the middle of political conflict and the test of faith. Davis Bunn writes a story that illustrates keeping and sharing your faith […]

Light of the Last

It has come down to what Validus understands to be the final event. He, along with Tren and the other angels, must protect Drew Carter. They are going to face an all out war in order to keep Carter safe long enough to hear and accept the gospel. Will they be able to do it. […]

Risen

Tasked with finding the missing body of Yeshua, Clavius faces several difficulties. How do you find a body that disappears, why are the followers acting so strangely, why does the evidence contradict what he was told? On top of that, how is he going to reconcile what he has followed for so long with what […]

Failure: The Back Door to Success

We generally fall into one of two groups, we think we are successful, or we think we have failed. Whether we are correct or not depends on what standard we are using. Even if we don’t succeed by the world’s standard, that doesn’t mean that we are failures in God’s eyes. Even if we have […]

Doubtstractions

My mind wanders… a lot. That can be useful when I’m brainstorming. It is a problem when I’m seeking answers. It isn’t odd for me to look at something only to be reminded of something else and go off searching for information on that. Technically, I do find answers, but not what I’m looking for. […]

Bound to be Free

It is so easy to get fooled into thinking that you have to complete a certain amount of tasks before you make God’s “Good List.” It is reminiscent of getting a gold star for doing your homework in school. This is completely wrong, and D. A. Horton shares the reasons why and how to escape […]

Merchant of Alyss

After losing his abilities while defeating the crimson mage, Hyam must now cope with that loss. However, he is called into action again to fight another evil power, one that has upped the stakes by casting a spell on Hyam’s wife, Joelle. Will he succeed? Thomas Locke shares the story in Merchant of Alyss. As […]