When adversity comes, we are forced to face problems and pressures that are too great for us to resolve. In this way, God gets our attention.

I Timothy 2:1–2 “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Proverbs 17:17 “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and …

Product Description Our first response to adversity should not be to try to remove it, but to allow it to reveal our true weaknesses. Often we look at a situation as bad circumstances, nothing …

More than 100 years ago, northern India was a very superstitious region. Following a great revival in Wales, Welsh missionaries journeyed to the Assam area in

As you seek to discern how to find meaning, strength, and growth when trials come, these seven basic questions can be a helpful tool for you. By asking questions and seeking wisdom and …

We all have dreams of what our ideal family life would be. Sometimes these are prompted by “model” families that we have seen, or perhaps they are the dreams we had of what our own …

The Lord answered Moses with an assertion of His own self-existence. “And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM” (Exodus 3:14). God’s response must have come as a shock to …

The operational definition of compassion is “investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others.” When you see someone in pain, can you imagine how they are feeling, especially if …

Contentment does not come naturally to the selfish heart of man. Neither did it come naturally to the Apostle Paul. In a letter to the Philippians, he testified that it was through hardships and …

Understanding different levels of friendship can be very helpful in our interactions with others. Every friendship we have involves specific freedoms and responsibilities, depending on the …