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“The Advantages of the Professional Christian Woman” by Denise Yohn
Denise Yohn shares practical ways the Christian faith enhances a believer's role in the workplace in her article, "The Advantages of the Professional Christian Woman." "The lack of successful Christian businesswomen to serve as role models—and the greater status given...
“Happiness and Holiness Aren’t Mutually Exclusive” by Amy Dimarcangelo
We live in a society that encourages people to pursue whatever makes them happy. As Christians it's tempting to fall into the opposite extreme of complete self-denial in an attempt to pursue holiness, however the Lord, who desires obedience from and sanctification for...
“Is It the Thought That Counts? Why Good Marriages Keep Learning” by Matt Bradner
This article is a helpful tool for husbands (and wives) to consider how exciting God-designed marriage can be when we keep working at it. Read Matt Bradner's article by clicking here.
“The God Who Is Seeing (Not Scrolling)” by Jeff Mingee
Mindlessly scrolling through social media is second nature for many people, but how much can one really know about the people in those perfectly edited, filtered images? What a comfort to serve a God who not only sees but knows His people intimately! "God the Father...
“Find Your Humanity Outside Yourself” by Joel Busby
Forget what the world says about self-discovery. Our identities aren't found in what we do or the way we present ourselves. "Inventing yourself, making yourself, finding yourself, and taking yourself to market as if you were a brand exhausts and shackles....
How Do We Grow?
Depending on your reading of the almanac and where you live, we are in sowing season. Last weekend, my family and I set up our little backyard garden. We are optimistically trying to grow tomatoes and peppers and herbs and blueberries and strawberries and figs. I was...
Hunger Training
Difficult times are painful. We typically endure hardships rather than choose them, and the last few years have provided an abundance of challenges for everyone. Fortunately, we can learn to see our trouble in a way that helps us grow rather than to despair. A lesson...
How to Talk to Kids About the War in Ukraine by Justin Whitmel Earley
"Someone is going to teach our kids about fighting and violence. Much better that it’s us, because no one is better suited to turn a conversation about war into a conversation about Jesus." This article is a helpful resource for guiding conversations with children...
Fighting the Lie That I’m Behind in Life by Ann Swindell
In a world that tells us our value is in how much money we make, how well put together we appear, how often we have a home-cooked dinner on the table for our families, and how many followers we have on social media, it's no surprise that we are constantly comparing...
YBL Birmingham’s 2022 Theme – Integrity: Loving the Truth with All You Are
“I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity.” 1 Chronicles 29:17 With LinkedIn, Instagram and a thousand strategies to improve your “brand”, we live in an age that is eager to enjoy the benefits of high reputation. It is not nearly...
Same Calling, New Beginning
“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19 “The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way…” Psalm 37:23 Dear Friends, I love...
Why Working Women are Starting to Unplug from Their Churches by Sandra Crawford Williamson
“The camouflaged Christian woman in the workforce is in your church. Today. She is there in the pew, anxious to be included, spoken to, and encouraged. And when she is, she responds in a big way, plugging in, bringing friends, and keeping her family and her tithing...
What’s the Point?
As a recent college graduate, I can not stress enough how much I do NOT miss sitting in classes all day. Endless hours of lectures and presentations that have plagued my life for the past sixteen years have finally ended. Of course, some classes were worse than...
Did Jesus Come to Wreck your Business?
Happy New Year! I hope you will take time this month to assess last year and plan for the new. From time to time it is also important to ask the question: “From where am I getting my values and goals? Are they worthy of spending the one life I have on this earth to...
Thoughts for a New Year
Happy New Year! I pray that this first week of the new year has started with a new expectancy, new goals, renewed peace, and new hope. As I think about 2022, a few thoughts come to my mind from my time alone with the Lord. Let me share these with you. My first thought...
More of Jesus by David Mathis
Happy New Year from YBL Ministries! Regardless of personal goals or resolutions for the new year, may we all strive toward a more intimate relationship with Jesus. "So as an old year passes, and the new dawns, we don’t try to grope our way to find minimums of Bible...
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