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Hannah prayed through tears—and God heard her. Discover how persistent faith grows even in sorrow and how surrender can lead to joy.

Hezekiah faced an impossible threat—but he spread his fear before God in prayer. Learn how bold, humble faith can invite divine help in your hardest moments.

Discover practical, biblical accountability questions for mentoring. Learn how mutual honesty, flexibility, and real-time check-ins foster spiritual growth.

She had a reputation no one envied.  Mary Magdalene wasn’t known for her family name, her accomplishments, or her status. Scripture...

He missed the moment everyone else experienced.  The risen Jesus had appeared to the disciples, stood among them, and spoken peace. But...

Today’s young people want older mentors, but not the kind who offer shallow talk, rigid schedules, or sporadic contact. They seek depth in conversation, authentic vulnerability, consistent presence, and life-on-life experiences that model genuine faith. They reject watered-down theology, cultural Christianity, denominational politics, and lifestyle hypocrisy, and they can quickly sense when they’re just an intrusion on someone’s time. Effective mentoring means understanding t

She lived on the edge—literally and figuratively.   Rahab’s home was built into the wall of Jericho, the fortified city that stood...

He started strong. He had connections, opportunity, and promise. But when the pressure increased, Mark quit. He abandoned a mission,...

Over the past several weeks, I’ve been encouraging you to consider investing in the next generation through mentoring. I pray...

She returned home with nothing.  Years earlier, Naomi had left Bethlehem during a famine with her husband and two sons. Now she stood at...

When God called, Jonah didn’t just hesitate—he ran the other way.  It wasn’t confusion or lack of clarity. Jonah knew exactly what God...

Over the past several weeks, I’ve been tackling the topic of mentoring as a strategy for discipleship. My goal in this post, after...

There’s a quiet myth many Christians begin to believe after retirement: “I’ve done my part. I’ve served. Now it’s time to slow down and...

One day, he called down fire from heaven. The next day, he ran for his life.  Elijah’s story is one of bold public faith followed by deep...

Read this Bible text, and it’s tough not to see our responsibility to give some time and attention to young people:  “ Teach the older...

He was a teenager in a foreign land, far from home, stripped of his language, customs, and temple.  Babylon wanted to erase Daniel’s...

I’ve been a Christian for almost 51 years. Looking back, I realize now how important a mentor would have been for me in my early...

He lost everything in a single day—his wealth, his servants, his health, and worst of all, his children.   There was no warning. No...

Moses thought his story was over before it really began.  Once a prince in Pharaoh’s palace, then a fugitive in the desert, Moses spent...

In last week’s first post in this series, I talked about “why mentoring matters.” In this week’s post, we’ll briefly review why we need...

He stepped out of the boat with bold faith—and moments later began to sink in fear.  That moment on the Sea of Galilee captures the...

I believe in mentoring. In fact, around my office at Southeastern Seminary are numerous pictures of students I’ve mentored through the...

Before Paul ever planted a church or wrote a word of Scripture, he fell to the ground—blinded by a light and confronted by the Savior he...

He had the dream, but not the timeline.  Joseph saw glimpses of greatness early in life—visions of leadership, of his family bowing...