The role of pastor’s wife can be a challenge, but humorist and Bible study teacher Debbie Childers says she’s “thankful for church families who have loved me despite all my mistakes and messes!”
Columnist Barbara Eubanks reminds us how baptism signifies a change: “When we are baptized, we are saying that we die to ourselves as our Lord and are raised to give the lordship of our lives to Christ.”
This Sunday, people all over the world will gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter is a good time to reflect on death, life and eternity, says longtime pastor Bill King.
Regardless of the joy or grief experienced in this life, “for those who have a relationship with Christ, this journey will take us home. That is the greatest promise,” says Christian author and musician Steven Curtis Chapman.
An estimated 11 million Americans serve as caregivers to Alzheimer’s and dementia patients – people like 74-year-old Grady Caldwell, a full-time pastor and caregiver to his wife, Kathleen.
Columnist Debbie Childers reminds us that when God tells us that His gift of salvation is free, He really means it! We don’t have to earn it or pay for it. We just have to receive.
Granny, Gram, Nana, Grandmother. Columnist Barbara Eubanks says she doesn’t care what her grandchildren call her, just as long as they DO call. But names are significant, and grandparents set an important example for those who are watching.
A bill making its way through the Alabama Legislature would make it unlawful for members of the clergy to engage in sexual activity with anyone under the age of 19, a standard already in place for public and private school teachers.
