Lass Words — Finding God on the Freeway

April 15, 2024

Have you ever had a moment when you realized God was present, even though you weren’t looking for Him? Ken Lass remembers a time when he had just such an experience.

few people on road beside trees and green field under white skies

More Nigerian Christians killed for their faith

April 14, 2024

Nigeria has led the world in the number of Christians kidnapped or killed for their faith.

Barbara Eubanks: You Gotta’ Hear This — Why God Made Trees

April 14, 2024

Trees — their beauty, functionality, stature and strength — remind us that when we are rooted in the Lord, He helps us weather the storms and renews our strength as each new season comes around.

pink and white flowers on gray concrete tomb

First person: The goodness of God amid grief

April 13, 2024

“God is present. He is good — even in the waiting, the silence and the tragedy,” a daughter reflects following the loss of her father to a 25-year battle with heart disease.

Book Review: ‘Outta My Mind, Into His Heart’ benefits anyone learning reality of mental illness

April 13, 2024

Mental illness can be draining for the patient as well as for family and friends. Themes of perseverance and patience mark the journey fleshed out in this new book.

Church worship practices are focus of Samford professor’s research

April 13, 2024

Beginning in May, Jonathan Rodgers, assistant professor of music and worship at Samford, is aiming to survey 10–15% of Southern Baptist churches in Alabama (some 226–340) regarding the elements in their worship services.

Christian woman raped; police protect offenders

April 12, 2024

A Christian woman in Pakistan who was raped repeatedly, blackmailed and warned to convert to Islam has faced pushback from authorities not wanting to prosecute the offenders.