When we hold our thoughts up against God's standards of what is true and what is real, we can recognize and, with His help, learn to release many of our negative emotions, damaging thoughts, and destructive attitudes.

She thought about how it was so simple with animals. They gave their hearts without question or fear. They had no expectations. They were so easy to love. If people could only be like that, no one would ever be hurt, she thought. No one would ever need to learn how to forgive.

God begins molding a mother after His own heart on the inside-in the inner woman and her heart-and then works outward.

Oh, yes, I taught 13 and a half years. I taught English, first at a Catholic school and then at El Toro High School in Lake Forest, Calif.

When we promote the well-being of others God has placed in our lives our service glorifies God.

The degree of our spiritual strength will be in direct proportion to the time we spend in God's Word.

Obedience is a foundational stepping-stone on the path of God’s will.