Forgetting the past. by Bob Hostetler The man called to them from where He stood on the shore. “Friends,” He said, “you do not have any fish, do you?” Peter glanced at John, one of the six others who had fished with Him through the night. He nodded in the direction of the man…
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Crowded Inn, Crowded Hearts
It’s easy to let other things interferewith the One we need most. by Bob Hostetler Pity the poor innkeeper. This character involved in the birth of Christ has received a lot of bad press in the past two thousand years. He’s not given so much as a walk-on part, not even a cameo appearance…
New Grace
A woman follows her convictions and findsa new relationship with God. by Alice Drake* What if they’re right? I wondered again. Holding the letter in my trembling hand, I was even more unsure of my decision. The elders from my previous church wanted me to return and submit to their counseling — their way…
Look Before You Leap
Answering these questions can help youavoid making a mistake in marriage. by Susan Johnson* Marriage is an enormous commitment. After the wedding, when the blush of romance is over, real life sets in. Marriage never fixes problems in a relationship; it only adds more complex issues. When you are in love with someone, you…
Married to an Older Man
Love and devotion are not bound by age differences. by Sharon Norris Elliott When I was born, he was in high school. When I was in kindergarten, he was starting his first real job. My first broken heart unevenly matched his heartbreak over a failed marriage. This scenario is the backdrop for me and…
He is Our Peace
How God rebuilt a marriage on His foundation. by Barbara Curtis “Hey, how does this one sound, honey? ‘For he is our peace, who hath made both one. . . . ‘” Tripp, my new husband, reluctantly pulled his eyes from the Sunday paper and regarded me with a thin, patient smile. For days…
Falling Back in Love
Think it’s impossible to love your spouse? Think again! by Kathy Collard Miller As we waited in the doctor’s office to find out if my husband’s melanoma (the deadliest kind of skin cancer) had spread, I looked at him and said, “I’m so glad this didn’t happen sixteen years ago when our marriage was so…
Follow the Leader
Reassessing a dead-end marriage. by Diane Stark On a Tuesday, my husband of ten years told me (over the phone, mind you) that he no longer loved me and that he wanted out of our marriage — a marriage that had produced two children, just three and six at the time. On that Wednesday,…
Frog in a Pot
How God delivers from self-deceptionand co-dependency. by Susan Johnson* “You expected me to love you — just for existing.” My soon-to-be ex-husband left me to ponder these words as he walked out the door. Waves of guilt and sadness washed over me. I had left Ernie nine months before. Our attempts at reconciliation had…
Desires For Romance
How a woman with right priorities builds intimacywith God before finding the right mate. by Kristin Kuenzle Why do so many girls immerse themselves in relationships with guys who are not who they really need or even want? How can a guy who normally would be such a spiritual turnoff suddenly become appealing? When…