This is a guest post by Lauren Sparks who is “a wife, mom, fitness instructor, proud Baylor Bear, and grateful believer in Jesus Christ.” She shares the ups and downs of the faith of a special needs mom at The Sparks Notes and Facebook. If you are interested in writing a
In the wake of the shootings in Dallas this past Thursday, which left 5 police officers and 1 assailant dead, tension continues to seize our country. As news agencies, churches, politicians, special-interest groups and a myriad of others weigh in on the recent tragedy and the other tragic events leading
I’ve been reading many articles lately that keep proclaiming how many are leaving and “done” with the church, how no one can trust the church because of issues, and how church isn’t really that important. I know there are many backgrounds involved with this and everyone’s story is different, but I’d
We appreciate and want to thank the supporters of Before The Cross this July. Not only do our supporters help make this site possible, but we are partnered together to glorify God by sharing the love of Christ! Each supporter offers something unique in regards to ministry and we would
Plans are good; surrendered plans are better: “Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established” (Proverbs 16:3). These Bible verses about goals bring ambition under God’s wisdom — pressing “on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians
