This beautiful girl is nine months old. Nine months! Time goes fast. I can still remember writing the night before she was born. She is wonderful, silly, and happy all at the same time. The joy God gives me through her is priceless and words will never be able to
Head knowledge is knowing facts about God; heart knowledge is being changed by them. Even demons “believe — and shudder” (James 2:19), so information alone saves no one. Saving faith moves the eighteen inches from head to heart: trusting, loving, and obeying the God you know about. Here’s how to
We are really excited to announce a new member to the Before The Cross team – Welcome Chris Howard! Chris has written numerous posts for us already such as Jesus and John Elway, Truth and Dares, It Pays To Pray, and The Little Lady’s Hand. It has been awesome to
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” – Hebrews 10:24-25 What does it mean for us
Jesus taught us to pray simply and sincerely, using the Lord’s Prayer as a model (Matthew 6:9–13): honoring God, seeking His will, asking for daily needs, confessing sin, and requesting protection. Prayer isn’t a formula — it’s a relationship. Here’s a practical walk through how Jesus taught us to pray.
