All ArticlesAll AuthorsFamilyMinistryBible StudyWorshipLifestyle‹›LifestyleThe Crime of Living CautiouslyBy  Luci ShawAll of life, in the entire world, no matter the era of history, is a risk. Simply to drive a car, let one’s weight down on the seat of a chair, enter an elevator or plane, or walk down a flight of steps invites possible injury. Writer and poet Luci Shaw looks examines the crime of living cautiously.Lifestyle4 More Things Jonathan Edwards Teaches Us About the Christian LifeBy  Michael JordanJonathan Edwards is arguably one of the greatest pastors and theologians of the last three centuries.  He has gone down as one of America’s greatest thinkers as recorded by Christians and secularists alike.  Edward’s influence remains great to this day largely because he spent so much time writing down his thoughts in notes and sermons.  Here are four things we can learn from Jonathan Edwards about the Christian life.LifestyleAre you waiting for Jesus to return?By  Michael JordanDuring the Advent season Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of the Savior, but how many of them are still looking for his second coming?MinistryWhat If You Work for a Bad Leader?By  Michael HyattLifestyleWriting the Story of Your LifeBy  Christy TennantIs it really necessary to keep a prayer or Bible study journal? Pastors and Bible teachers often recommend journaling. Christy Tennant tells how journaling enhances her spiritual life, creating an autobiography of God’s work.WorshipWhen We Stifle Children’s ImaginationsBy  Heather BowditchWhen I first saw my three-year-old grandson’s rendition of his daddy—purple hair, the widest grin, stick arms—I paused. The picture was wonderful, but where were the legs? 
Like my grandson, most children have an unbridled enthusiasm for all things creative. And that’s not surprising. God is a creator. LifestyleShould Christians Tithe—Even If They Are in Debt?By  David CroteauBible StudyBreaking Down Your Bible Study TypeBy  Rebecca KruyswijkNo one likes to be labeled. If you’ve been subjected to a personality test, you know the feeling well. I do. But while I’m not sold on my “type,” the testing process forced me to examine my traits and tendencies. And this included the way that I do Bible study.  
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