Religion and Spirituality

Why Do the Righteous Suffer?
When Bad Things Happen to Good People
by Rabbi Harold S. Kushner
There is only one question which really matters: why do bad things happen to good people? All other theological conversation is intellectually diverting; somewhat like doing the crossword puzzle in the Sunday paper and feeling very satisfied when you have

Back to the Beginning
Something More: Excavating Your Authentic Self
by Sarah Ban Breathnach
We will be taking many backward glances throughout our journey, so we ought to accept at the outset that no life retraced ever really begins at the beginning, especially a woman's life. For while the past asks only to be remembered, a woman's memory

A Continuous Thread of Revelation
Something More: Excavating Your Authentic Self
by Sarah Ban Breathnach
Did you ever see the film National Velvet? Based on the heartwarming book written by Enid Bangoid, the film starred a teenage Elizabeth Taylor in her first leading role as Velvet Brown, a young English girl determined to transform an ordinary horse

Simple, Believing Prayer
The Joy of Believing in Prayer: Deepen Your Friendship with God
by Joyce Meyer
For many years I was dissatisfied with my prayer life. I was committed to praying every morning, but I always felt something was missing. I finally asked God what was wrong, and He responded in my heart by saying, Joyce, you don't feel that your prayers

Jehoshaphat's Vital Need
The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Overcoming Life's Struggles Through Worship
by Joyce Meyer
Jehoshaphat knew that unless he heard from God, he was not going to make it. That need was what The Amplified Bible calls his vital need. There are some things we can do without, but others are vital. Jehoshaphat knew having God's direction was vital.

Seek “a Word” from the Lord
The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Overcoming Life's Struggles Through Worship
by Joyce Meyer
When Jehoshaphat was told that the -ites were coming against him, the first thing he did was fear. But then he did something else: He set himself to seek the Lord. Determined to hear from Him, he even proclaimed a fast throughout the land for that very

Phase 1 - Hear Directly from God
The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Overcoming Life's Struggles Through Worship
by Joyce Meyer
God wants us to be totally free from fear. He doesn't want us to live in torment, and He doesn't want fear to stop us from confidently doing what He tells us to do. When we have a deep understanding concerning God's perfect unconditional love for us

God's Mercy
Teenagers Are People Too!
by Joyce Meyer
When we deal with ordinary people, they usually are not very merciful. It seems we get into trouble each time we make a mistake. If we don't do exactly as they expect us to, they become angry, reject us and even punish us if they can.

God Will Take Care of You
Teenagers Are People Too!
by Joyce Meyer
I admit that complete surrender is a tall order. Abandonment of our life to another when we have no experience with that person is frightening to most of us. The only thing I can assure you of is this: God is good. Every plan He has for you is good.

“Don't Worry-I'll Catch You”
Teenagers Are People Too!
by Joyce Meyer
Usually the plan of salvation is presented in the back of most Christian books; however, I am plainly laying out the plan early in the book. I don't want anyone to have to read this entire book and not know the joy of experiencing the unconditional love

A Brand-New Start
Teenagers Are People Too!
by Joyce Meyer
Having a personal relationship with Jesus cannot be equated with church attendance. Those who love the Lord will want to go to a good church and have fellowship with like-minded people. They will want to learn and worship Him with others.

Unconditional Love and Acceptance
Teenagers Are People Too!
by Joyce Meyer
Often teenagers are rejected by adults because they are different. They have different ideas, different hair and clothing styles, etc. With all of my heart I want to see people accept themselves, know they are accepted by God and begin to press forward

Rediscovering Lost Values
A Knock at Midnight: Inspiration from the Great Sermons of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Clayborne Carson, Peter Holloran
I want you to think with me this morning from the subject: Rediscovering Lost Values. There is something wrong with our world, something fundamentally and basically wrong. I don't think we have to look too far to see that.