Personal growth, development and maturity. Each of these elements are part of a process that every parent should want for their children. And if you have children, or if you've been around them very much, you know that more opportunities will be extended to them as...

You bring him home and everyone is there to greet you. Your friends and family help for a while, but then they go home. So now what do you do?No one ever told you that raising a baby was so much work. Or maybe they did, but you didn't think they were serious. But,...

Are you tired of living an average lifestyle? Do you feel as if your life is stagnant and that you're not making any real progress toward success? Perhaps you're not satisfied with your level of income and want to do more than just "get by" from day to day.You may...

Like a well-oiled machine, the human body can function perfectly if it is taken care of. With the proper nutrition and physical training, it becomes stronger and builds stamina. Without it, however, it becomes weaker, eventually shutting down altogether.It is only...

Billions of people watch the Olympic games. Thousands of athletes from around the world come to one location to compete for a prize that will set them above everyone else in their sport. They train for most of their lives just to qualify for a spot on the team. For...

Many people are very critical of themselves. The devil comes along with thoughts of condemnation, and they readily agree with him. A mistake is made when these thoughts are spoken aloud. Their words cause these images to become established in their lives. You see,...

A ruby is a precious stone used to create beautiful jewelry. Its price ranges from moderate to expensive. Proverbs 31 references this stone, declaring that it cannot compare in value to a woman who is virtuous. In fact, the worth of a virtuous woman is esteemed...

Some time ago I read a book that suggested that, had Eve been more accountable to Adam, she may not have gotten into sin. I totally disagreed and I talked to God about the issue. After all, Adam wasn't forced to eat the forbidden fruit. What I received from the...

Stages, Levels, and SeasonsYour faith must grow daily. Romans 1:17 says, "Therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith." According to this scripture, God's righteousness—the righteousness available through Him—is revealed from one level of faith...

Many people think that the person I am today is who I've always been. However, there was a time when I was younger that I hung around the wrong people.Consequently, I started to do some of the things they were doing. The person I am today is the result of not only...

I am convinced that most women experience an identity crisis at some point in their lives. Rather than loving themselves and appreciating the way God made them, some strive to conform to the images that society dictates.From talk shows to sit-coms, soap operas to...