6 Reasons Why We Need the Church

6 Reasons Why We Need the Church

My husband and I became Christians in our late teen years. Led to Christ through the efforts of caring, soul-winning members of two different local churches, we were immediately adopted into God’s family. These kind people who loved Jesus also loved us. They...

Is it Okay to Be Honest with God?

Do you ever wonder how honest you can be with God in prayer?  On the surface, this question probably seems silly. After all, God knows everything. How could we hide anything from the God who knows our hearts and can read our minds? Yet sometimes, we hold back in...
A Fool-Proof Prescription for the Sick and Tired

A Fool-Proof Prescription for the Sick and Tired

“I’m exhausted,” Hannah said. “Emotionally, physically, and, most of all, spiritually.” I seldom pray or read my Bible. I just don’t have time. I’m always behind or late on everything. And I’m grouchy.” I thought of my weary friend Hannah when I read the most...
How To Give Thanks For Everything

How To Give Thanks For Everything

Greetings, Refresh Readers! It’s my pleasure to introduce one of my favorite writers. Meet Karen Wingate. Karen is an author, speaker, and Bible study leader living in Tucson Arizona with her husband, Jack, and their cat, Moses. She and I have collaborated long...