Many families have holiday traditions that include opening stockings, watching Christmas movies, or going to see the lights. Other families enjoy igniting political debates, screaming over family history, or arguing about religious beliefs. Whether your family falls into the former or latter category—or somewhere in between—here are 7 ways to deal with difficult family members over the holidays. 1. DO pray for wisdom. Dealing with difficult family members can be complicated, and adding a healthy dose of holiday stress and anxiety can only make things worse. First, pray about whether or not you should even attend a family function that ...Continue reading

A core tenet of the Christian faith is that once life on this earth is over, believers will go to a wonderful place called Heaven. It's there that they will finally meet their Maker and live for eternity. Heaven offers a marvelous hope that there is indeed a better future that awaits and that this troubled life on earth is only temporary. As the late evangelist Billy Graham so wonderfully said, "My home is in heaven. I’m just passing through this world.” But if heaven is a place believers go after they die, how is possible that some claim to ...Continue reading

First lady Melania Trump continues to focus her agenda on the health, welfare, and happiness of children and she recently participated in a Marine Toys for Tots event at Joint Anacostia-Boiling Military Base in southwestern Washington, D.C to deliver a heartfelt message. During her time in the White House, she has taken the time to read to children, visit sick youngsters in the hospital and further her “Be Best” program. “As a mother, I feel children are the most precious gift of all. As First Lady, I have made it my mission to shine a light on programs that provide ...Continue reading

Happy New Years Day! While New Years traditions abound, according to research there is one thing at least 40% of us will be doing today: setting New Year’s resolutions. Whether or not you have already created your list, we have some ideas for you to consider. Here are 5 things to add to your list of New Year's resolutions— 1. Read the Bible morethan you did this year. This isn't about reading the Bible cover to cover or being perfect and never "missing a day." Sometimes life happens and we miss an opportunity to read like we should. Don't let it ...Continue reading

Isaiah 9:6 is a joyous battle cry on the birth of the Christ, our incredible prophet, priest and king: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” With a party anthem like that for the army of Christian soldiers in America (and around the world), the bitter feminist scolds who want to ruin everyone’s dreams of sugarplums don’t stand a chance! Not that the bitter, anti-Christian feminist scolds didn’t ...Continue reading