Smoke & Flames by Rhilyn Bowman

“Have you prayed about it?” If you’re reading this, you’ve most likely been asked this question at some point in your life. Oftentimes, when talking to a fellow believer about a difficult season you are walking through, that is the first thing they think to ask. Everything in your body wants to scream, “YES! Don’t…

Battle Buddies by: Gloria Kuykendall

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2 NIV). When I was in Girl Scouts, I learned about the buddy system. In a troop of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, we were never allowed to go anywhere without a companion, especially when we were camping or…

What is Your Altar? By Tecia Janes

Throughout the Bible, we see people and groups of people build an altar to worship God. There are times when God commands it, and other times, they are simply compelled to do it. Why is this important, or does the difference even matter? I think this is to show us that sometimes we don’t feel…

Choices by Tecia Janes

Choices are one thing we all have in common. We make choices every day in order to live. Choices are one of the greatest gifts God has given us. Choices like, do we want ice cream or brownies for dessert, who we get to marry, where we live and work, but especially the choice to…