The great privilege of followers of Jesus is to bless the world. But we lose sight of this important aspect of our faith in the busyness of life—so much so that the word bless has become a cliché, eve
Everybody waits. We wait for a spouse, wait for a baby, wait on our children, wait for our parents. We wait for clarity and direction. We wait on a job, a promotion, a new direction. We wait for hope,
Parenting teens is one of the most challenging seasons of parenting, isn’t it? While this can be a difficult time of transition for parents and teens, there is hope. You can parent well and build a st
Alzheimer’s is a particularly cruel disease. It robs us of the people we love—slowly, subtly, but unrelentingly. Our love for them is tested as their needs increase and their recall decreases, and our
Following Jesus? Start Here.Following Jesus isn’t always clear cut. Fortunately, many people have walked the path ahead of us, and we can learn a lot from them.Learn what you’ll need from some of Jesu
Are you tired of the conflict all around you?It happens over and over again. A political argument with a friend, a fight about racial issues on the internet, a disagreement with a coworker—at the firs
The Message is a reading Bible translated from the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures by scholar, pastor, author, and poet Eugene Peterson. Thoroughly reviewed and approved by twenty biblical schola
Our world is chaotic and often feels dark and devoid of hope.And it’s not just the headlines we see every day. Our relationships are broken. A loved one’s health is failing. We’re disoriented and rest
Bridges on the Journey introduces you to your life in Christ. You’ll form habits and attitudes that can create intimacy with God and spiritual growth. Get started on the right path and establish a lif
Celebrate your moment. Life is full of highs and lows. The Message Bible has the words to carry you through each one. Words of comfort and celebration. Words of heartache and hope. Enjoy the gifts tha
Celebrate your moment. Life is full of highs and lows. The Message Bible has the words to carry you through each one. Words of comfort and celebration. Words of heartache and hope. Enjoy the gifts tha
Have you ever wished you were a disciple—one of Jesus’ first followers, who walked in his footsteps and heard Him teach and watched Him heal people? Have you ever closed your Bible and sighed, thinkin
Open The Message and God’s Word comes alive!Thinner than one inch, The Message Slimline slips easily into your bag, your briefcase, and your life. With The Message’s distinctive single-column format,
There’s lots of bad religion out there. But the answer isn’t no religion, it’s true religion: living out—publicly and communally—what we say we believe privately and individually. True religion puts f
The heavens declare the glory of God, but do we remember to look around and join in the song? The Creator embedded an eternity of spiritual truth into creation, signposts and hints constantly pointing
We desire to be transformed, to grow more and more like Christ. But for many of us, our strategies for change don’t work. We misperceive God as a judgmental Father, leaving us demoralized and paralyze
Nearly everyone wants to go to heaven when they die. Nearly everyone assumes they will go there. And yet the Bible paints a picture of the “road that leads to eternal life” being found and traveled by
We all have this in common: We get hungry. Inevitably, we eventually notice something we lack, and we wonder how we’re going to get our needs met. And then sometimes we notice that someone else has al
As Christians, we believe that Jesus has invited us into a new kind of life with him—one that is full, free, and for others. And yet many of us don’t actually experience this promised life. We continu
“And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way” (1 Peter 3:15-16, NLT).Talking About God demonstrates that spiritual conv
Life’s painful trials can bring shame about our inadequate and broken faith. There is relief in hearing the expressions of desperation in the psalmist’s voice. He didn’t experience this life perfected
Invite God In . . .. . . with The Message: SOLO Women’s Devotional.Each reading in The Message: SOLO Women’s Devotional opens your heart to hear God’s voice. Start anytime, and go at your own pace. Th
We need honest conversations about privilege.As an affluent white woman with southern roots and an Ivy League education, Amy Julia Becker considers what it means to be a person of privilege. She comes
Find Your Way in Scripture.Scripture is another world. One we find our way into. And one that finds its way into us. Steeped in Scripture, Eugene Peterson’s faith-filled reflections open the door.The
Find Your Way in Scripture.Scripture is another world. One we find our way into. And one that finds its way into us. Steeped in Scripture, Eugene Peterson’s faith-filled reflections open the door.The
Find Your Way in Scripture.Scripture is another world. One we find our way into. And one that finds its way into us. Steeped in Scripture, Eugene Peterson’s faith-filled reflections open the door.The
Becoming Gertrude is one woman’s wisdom on the beauty of spiritual friendship and God’s unfolding grace over the course of a life lived for Him. Jan uses the term spiritual friendship to capture this
We Will Find Joy in the Midst of the AchingWhen his oldest son was diagnosed with severe autism, pastor Jason Hague found himself trapped, stuck between perpetual sadness and a lower, safer kind of ho
“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” The Cheshire Cat offered this bit of insight to Alice as she meandered through Wonderland, and while it was certainly true, it was
It’s time to wake the sleeping giant in our world, in our communities, in our churches, and in our homes.There’s a revolution brewing, a sleeping giant coming out of a long slumber. For years men have
God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of HolinessYou are never beyond the reach of God’s grace. Neither are you ever beyond the need of God’s grace.Without grace we’d never come to Christ. But being
Imagine an atheist sending you regular prayer requests. Or your coworker grabbing you by the arm and asking you to stay late at work to talk about God just a bit longer. When Jesus talked about the Go
