The Power of the Tongue
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Proverbs 18:21. A Tale of Two Frogs The story goes that several frogs were hopping contentedly through the woods, going about their froggy business, when two of them fell...
Meet Circle
Did you know? Teens have seen or been exposed to:* Among boys, on average the first exposure to pornography is at age 12. Seventy-one percent of teens hide online behavior from their parents. Among teens in the age 16–17 group, 28% have been unintentionally exposed...
From Drug Dealer to Christian Dad
I Timothy 6:10 states, For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. This verse defines the early part of my life. I began working at age 13 with my...
Historic Iranian Nuclear Agreement
World powers have reached a deal with Iran. This agreement puts limits on Iranian nuclear activity in return for the lifting of international economic sanctions. Iranian President Rouhani said that the agreement has opened a new chapter in Iran's relations with the...
Restoring Love in the Blended Family
Many issues arise that are unique and exclusive to blended families. These distinctive challenges usually add extra stress to family relationships and often result in many different kinds of heartaches—outbursts of anger, resentment, jealousy, and parents charged with...
The Truth About Heaven
“Heaven is for Real” is a book and movie about a little boy’s supposed trip to heaven. The book has sold over 10 million copies. A 4-year-old boy went to the hospital in Nebraska to have his appendix removed. When he awoke from surgery, he claimed to have had a vision...
The Family Juggle
Marlon and Desiree Grant have been able to make life simple by adhering to certain big, important priorities. Desiree says, “If the big, important things are a constant, when the peripheral things careen out of control, we don’t crumble as a family.” What are their...
Twice Liberated
Growing up in Poland in the 1970s and ’80s meant that my family and I lived under the oppression of the Soviet Union and its communist rule. It meant facing arrest and interrogation when expressing one’s negative opinion of the government. It also meant long lines for...
John & Toi – Stories That Impact
Where do you turn when you find yourself in a crisis? John and Toi tell the story of how they found hope and healing in Jesus Christ through their local church. For more info about Valley Forge Baptist, visit thecaringchurch.com