Melissa Richeson

[As previously seen at KKLA.com and Crosswalk.com] The biblical mandate of stewardship requires believers to treat everything they have with responsibility. But is it possible to become too responsible with what we’ve been given?

When member Jennifer went on vacation to Nashville, a trip to the emergency room was not on her original itinerary. But after an e-scooter mishap, that’s exactly where she ended up.

[As previously seen in iBelieve] Let’s play a little game. It’s called Two Truths and a Lie. You know, the one where someone says three things about themselves and then people have to guess which one isn’t true. Here goes:

[Also seen in Crosswalk] Often, we think of stewardship in terms of finances or time, but the concept of stewardship extends beyond our bank accounts and calendars. If we view our entire lives – past included – as a gift from God, it changes the way we view stewardship.

[As originally seen at Crosswalk.com] The Bible tells us that God is love. It declares He loved us first. It calls Him our first love. But when pain or troubles come into our lives, we might, in the deepest corners of our heart, wonder, “Is that really true? Does God really love me?” (1 John 4:8-19, Isa. 63:7-14)

[As previously seen on beliefnet.com] On January 6th, some Christians choose to observe Epiphany, a traditional church holiday commemorating the magi’s visit to Jesus. As believers, the concept of epiphany could also take on a larger context, one that lasts throughout the year.

For the “doers” among us, a New Year’s resolution can be motivating, even comforting really. We can do all the necessary things and make the resolution happen. Unless we can’t. What do we do about those things left… unresolved?

When Ruth Bowser thinks back over her Medi-Share journey since she joined seven years ago, she candidly admits that she did not fully understand how the sharing model worked. However, over the course of multiple procedures for endometrial cancer, Ruth now fully appreciates the advantages of being part of a sharing community.