Category: 2017 Issues

5 Holy Humor
Jeff Allen’s journey from addiction to a life with meaning and a God-given purpose.
10 Make Love Your Aim
Gene and Vi Gauerke celebrate 70 happy years of marriage with God at the center.
16 LifeWise Academy
Joel Penton explains how public school students are learning the Bible during school hours.
18 Ask the Animals
Q&A with Annette Whipple
22 Christian Living Resource Guide
27 God’s Alternative Education
The students weren’t the only ones who got an education!
30 First Looks Resource Guide
34 The Prayer-holic Father
Lessons from a father who prays about everything.
36 Book Excerpt: Restoring Joy
From Cindy Brinker Simmon’s book Restored.
40 The Christian Response to Terrorism
As Christ-followers, how can we best respond to terrorism?

5 Reaching Souls International
One ministry’s effective strategy for reaching more souls.

10 A Journey of Faith and Answered Prayer
Elmer Towns’ ongoing faith journey.

14 Book Excerpt: A Dog named Mattis
Get a glimpse into the life of a K9 police team.

16 Set on a New Path
Can hanging out at the beach be a ministry?

22 Spiritual Growth Resource Guide

28 Three Tarnished Pennies
Waiting on God’s provision. Rejoicing in His faithfulness.

30 First Looks Resource Guide

32 Where AI and the Bible Meet
The impact of Artificial Intelligence Jesus on biblical truth and a lost world.

5 When Words Aren’t Enough
11 Miracle Wheels
14 2024 Writing Contest
16 George Washington Carver
18 The Way, the Truth and the Life
22 Moms, Dads and Grads Gift Guide
34 First Looks Resource Guide
36 Summer Camp Savvy

5 Beauty from Ashes
10 Resilient Faith
14 A Fight for Life
16 The Road to Redemption
20 The Malted Milk Ball Incident
26 Adoption Q&A
29 Easter Resource Guide
38 First Looks Resource Guide

6 Soaring with Him
10 1st Place Contest Winner
14 2nd Place Contest Winner
16 3rd Place Contest Winner
19 More Than a Critique Group
23 Writer Resource Guide
26 From Ground Pounder to Believer
30 Readers Resource Guide
40 Well-Known Authors Word Puzzle
42 By the Mercies of God

5 Surrendered
10 God’s Calling on My Life
18 Phantom in the Foyer
20 Christmas Gift Guide
26 Christian Fiction Resource Guide
42 Beautiful Brokenness
46 Our Exceedingly Great Reward

5 New Technology, Same Calling
10 Crazy Beautiful
12 Medical Teams International
16 No More Chains
22 Overcoming Suicide
26 Christian Fiction Resource Guide
31 Christian Living Resource Guide
37 Through the Valleys

Features
5 Driven by Eternal Purpose
10 Into Africa
12 Rescue, Redemption, Recovery
16 Hope Endures
20 The Power of Yet
22 Pre-Marriage Advice From Gen Z, to Gen Z: An Interview with Nick and Chelsea Hurst
26 Christian Fiction Resource Guide
32 Spiritual Growth Resource Guide