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Do we get a clear answer in the Bible about why Elimelech, husband to Naomi and father-in-law to Ruth, died so suddenly?

The spiritual character of loneliness becomes clear when we recognize that it’s possible to be lonely in a crowd and content in seclusion.

It can always be interesting to look at figures briefly mentioned in the Bible. Just what do we know about Ibzan, a little-known judge of Israel?

The Israelites had many enemies. But what made the Amalekites especially brutal enemies?

 Jaci Velasquez exemplifies how faith and the love of God can transform broken dreams and sadness into joy, hope, and peace.

Contrary to secular opinion, parenting is not the responsibility of one parent over the other. Nor is not parenting at all. Christian husbands are to take part in raising and nurturing their children. This also includes being a...

Dorothy Day was a great advocate for the poor, broken, and outcasts of society. So what can we learn from her story?

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In 2012, only 31% of weekly churchgoers supported same-sex marriage, but that number has now risen to 41%, with over 70% support in the general population. Dr. Rosaria Butterfield explores how a strategic plan detailed in the 1989 book "After the...

Jesus may well have been labeled a progressive based solely on His treatment and inclusivity of women. He showed his peers how He viewed women to be equal to men and worthy of honor, respect, and freedom.

Just as a loving parent lays down ground rules for his child to follow to lead a safe and successful life, God the Father gave us the Ten Commandments to help us lead our best lives with regard to our relationship with Him and our relationship...

A good mother wants the best for her children. She will do what it takes to ensure her children have what they need. Rebekah made a tremendous sacrifice in order to ensure her son received Isaac’s blessing. She understood what the blessing was...

Smile if you feel like it. Cry when you need to. Trusting in the Lord doesn’t mean you have to stop feeling what you feel. Live in it for a little while, just don’t stay there. God is on the move; he leads us to a new day.

The one-world religion, for all its emphasis on inclusivity, will not tolerate Christianity. At least biblical Christianity. In fact, it will seek our destruction. The martyrdom of Christians who refuse to worship the image of the Beast will be...

Christian hedonism holds that God is most glorified when His people are most satisfied in Him. The goal of Christian hedonism is to pursue God as the greatest joy.

The commandment of gleaning reflects God’s desire for people of means to create opportunities for the poor and marginalized. We glean from the Bible too. And what we acquire becomes a provision of God’s word for our spiritual nourishment.

Ruth’s faithfulness to her mother-in-law and her newfound faith bore historic results. There are only five women listed in the genealogy of Jesus. Each one has a historic story and Ruth is one of them.

The biblical story of Ruth and Boaz is all of that and more. Inspiring to Christians single or married, this love story displays God’s sovereignty over difficult circumstances in every stage and season of life.

Don’t allow your identity or value to be wrapped up in what you think, how you feel, or even what you do — reconnect it back to who you belong to. You were created in the image of God. Live like it and love others like it.