Have You Hugged Your Kid Lately?
When your child reaches their teenage years, it may seem that he or she doesn’t want or need your physical or emotional affection. But perhaps more than any time in their life, teenagers need the security of unconditional love from their parents. Your Kids Just Want to Know They’re Loved A young girl wrote these […]
Talking to People, Like Jesus Did
I can still recall the precious moment that I devoted myself to Christ. I remember becoming totally sold-out, convinced that Jesus rose, saved me from my sins, and loves me forever. From that point on, spreading His message of salvation became so meaningful to me that it had to be my life’s purpose. I wanted […]
How to Love Like Jesus
Love like Jesus. So hard to do … or is it? Have you walked into church and, as you made your way down the hall, warmly greeted some but totally ignored others? I’ve done this. Many times. For a variety of reasons. But what does Scripture tell us about how we are to interact with […]
Snapshot of Amazing Grace
Have you personally experienced God’s grace … the joy and relief of being forgiven, grateful that you are yet loved and accepted? The following personal story, recently shared by one of my favorite Christian speakers, does a great job of helping us to understand the amazing grace God gives us. Read on! For 50+ years, […]
Fully Known in Healthy Relationships
We need authenticity, within healthy relationships, to find the freedom to become the people God wants us to be. A few years ago, Josh McDowell rallied our ministry speaking team when he sat us down with his friend, Dr. Henry Cloud, a giant in the counseling world. You might have seen Dr. Cloud’s name on […]
Love Lost its Beauty
A few years ago my sister walked up to me on the campus of Liberty University, seeking comfort from her older brother. A magician had just attempted to manipulate a kiss from her via his magic trick. She came to me for safety and protection. But as I heard her story, I felt no emotion. […]
Happy, Loving People
Happy, loving people are people who share the most love. “Make every effort to apply the benefits of these promises to your life.” 2 Peter 1:5 For 50+ years, Josh McDowell Ministry has been leading seekers into a deeper knowledge of God’s truth and power. We offer you our accumulated knowledge and research to help […]
Display God’s Love
God makes it clear that we are to display God’s love, even to those who are mean and hateful to us. You have heard that the law of Moses says, “Love your neighbor” and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be […]
The Good Gift
I used to think that marriage was the culmination of life. The best gift, ever. Once you got married, your fairy tale complete as you rode off into the sunset with your true love. (Thank you, Disney.) I’ve always been a sucker for a romantic comedy. I watch Hallmark movies all throughout the Christmas season […]
Love: Theme of Life
Jesus’ words and life make it clear that love is always right. It is right for all people, for all places, and for all times. Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is […]
Saving Her First Kiss
As I think about Valentine’s Day, I am filled with gratitude for the loving relationships I enjoy with my wife and our two grown children. Our love is deeply rooted in our belief in God’s love, as well as the years of open communication that we have encouraged. This communication was especially important when my […]
I Kissed Dating Hello
If you’ve heard of the Christian book I Kissed Dating Goodbye, which was published several decades ago, you may have chuckled at the title of this blog post. The essence of that book was this idea: don’t date around, become exclusive with the first person you seem compatible with and pursue marriage. I believe many […]
