New beginnings through forgiveness, part 4
A Scripture study from Caring, part four of four. Read part three here. “A new year, a new you.” Typically, this phrase is associated with the celebration of the new year. Happy 2020, friends! Along with most people out there, I am sure
New beginnings through forgiveness, part 3
A Scripture study from Caring, part three of four. Read part two here. “A new year, a new you.” Typically, this phrase is associated with the celebration of the new year. Happy 2020, friends! Along with most people out there, I am sure
37: How Christians Can Regain Cultural Credibility with Dr. Phil Cooke
Poet T.S. Eliot wrote in 1948: “It is against a background of Christianity that all our thought has significance.” Fast forward to 2016, and we find the writing of Mary Eberstadt in her book “It’s Dangerous to Believe,” in which she
The arc of identity
We grow and develop almost in tandem with the characters we love. Every good film in some way wrestles with identity—a character struggling with the gap between who they are and who they want to be. Seeing another person’s journey, no
New beginnings through forgiveness, part 2
A Scripture study from Caring, part two of four. Read part one here. “A new year, a new you.” Typically, this phrase is associated with the celebration of the new year. Happy 2020, friends! Along with most people out there, I am sure
36: Why You Need a Hard Break This Week and How to Do It With Aaron Edelheit
Do you know how many times the average person touches their phone in a day? 2,617 times. A day! The American Psychological Association calls these people “constant checkers.” Is that you? Are you of the “rise and grind” mindset, day in and
New beginnings through forgiveness, part 1
A Scripture study from Caring, part one of four. “A new year, a new you.” Typically, this phrase is associated with the celebration of the new year. Happy 2020, friends! Along with most people out there, I am sure you have made
14 ways The Salvation Army uses the money you put in the kettle
When you give $1 to The Salvation Army, it helps to meet needs in the community in which you donate—a practice that started with the very first kettle in 1891. Then, Captain Joseph McFee needed funds to feed the hungry
35: How The Salvation Army partners with the Alaska National Guard for Operation Santa with Jenni Ragland
In far-reaching corners of the Last Frontier, the Alaska National Guard and The Salvation Army partner to visit communities that need a little extra love each season with a special project: Operation Santa. We’ve just marked the 50th year The Salvation
The truth about human trafficking: 10 things you didn’t know
It’s safe to say most people have heard of human trafficking. Perhaps you’ve learned about it through social media, at church or even reading through this very magazine. And while it’s an exciting time in the anti-trafficking movement due to
10 ways you can fight human trafficking
When I first began to learn about human trafficking while I was in college—more than 10 years ago now—I was convicted of two things. First, I knew that this industry that exploits men, women and children needed to be stopped.
10 sources of inspiration for starting 2020 with focus
How many times have you set New Year’s resolutions for yourself, only to struggle to find the motivation to start pursuing those goals? Resolutions are easy to make, but not always so easy to complete. Instead, let’s start this 2020 with