Phan Thi Kim Phuc’s Story: The Beauty of Forgiveness, and a Powerful Example of Romans 8:28

By Randy Alcorn January 24, 2020

One of the best-known photographs from the Vietnam War is a Pulitzer Prize–winning picture of a young burn victim running in terror. After months of hospitalization and multiple surgeries, nine-year-old Phan Thi Kim Phuc returned to her family. What doctors couldn’t heal, Kim Phuc says, was her heart: “The anger inside me was like a hatred high as a mountain.”

Christians Grieve the Death of Believing Loved Ones, But We Don’t Grieve Without Hope

By Randy Alcorn January 22, 2020

For Christians, death is not a wall but a doorway. Death is not a last good-bye but a “See you later.” We grieve differently, yet honestly and openly, precisely because we look forward to our reunion and to a New Heaven and a New Earth.

Joy Is Found in Being Rich in Good Works: Tom and Bree Hsieh’s Story

By Randy Alcorn January 20, 2020

Tom Hsieh worked for a successful network and communications provider, and he later became CEO and co-owner of a telecom consulting firm. Tom and his wife, Bree, chose to live in Pomona, California, then the fourth-largest city in LA County—and the second poorest. They decided to live at or below the median household income there in order to fit in with the neighbors they wanted to reach. 

Is All Sin the Same to God and Therefore Punished the Same in Hell?

By Randy Alcorn January 17, 2020

The widely stated notion “all sin is alike to God” is not grounded in Scripture. Yes, all sin is bad, separates us from God, and is deserving of God’s wrath. All sin crucified Jesus, and He freely offers His grace because no sin is beyond the reach of God’s grace. But it’s a myth that every sin is exactly the same to God.

When It Comes to Parenting Your Teenage Children, No One Can Take Your Place

By Randy Alcorn January 15, 2020

The church can and should be a source of guidance and support for parents. But no youth group is a substitute for attentive, hands-on parenting. (Not to mention on-your-knees parenting.)

Job Satisfaction Is About More Than Finding the Perfect Job

By Randy Alcorn January 13, 2020

Working for minimum wage, or for no pay at all, when done honestly and for God’s glory, can bring more joy than any million-dollar salary.

Our Lives Are Part of the Greatest Redemptive Story Ever Told, Authored by God

By Randy Alcorn January 10, 2020

Consider God as the great Storyteller. With grand artistry, He writes into the story the characters, both angels and people, with different names, personas, and circumstances. 

A Better Kind of Abundance

By Randy Alcorn January 8, 2020

Attempting to experience the abundant life Jesus spoke of while burying ourselves in material abundance isn’t just difficult; it’s impossible. That’s not because material things are inherently bad. It’s because accumulated stuff suffocates us, crushes us, and blocks us from Jesus.

Dads, Your Children Need Both Quality and Quantity Time with You

By Randy Alcorn January 6, 2020

Dads (and much of this applies to moms too), if you’re already spending lots of time with your kids, by all means focus on quality. But if you’re not spending enough time with your kids, or constantly being pulled away by distractions, don’t try to compensate by making your meager time “quality.”

Praying for Abortionists and Those in the Abortion Industry Makes an Eternal Difference

By Randy Alcorn January 3, 2020

While not stopping our efforts to change people’s minds and hearts and advocate for unborn children, let’s not forget to earnestly pray in faith, believing our prayers are making an eternal difference for those in the abortion industry and for mothers who are considering or have had abortions.