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July 2026

July 20, 2026

The Stranger: A Short Film about Humility

Doug Nichols is the former head of Action International Ministries, and now in his 80s,...

February 2024

February 19, 2024

Brock Purdy’s Faith and Family Are a Great Super Bowl Story

Nanci and I watched the Super Bowl together every year since we met in 1969....

May 2023

May 18, 2023

Heaven Celebrates Every Repentant Sinner

Philip Yancey tells a modern-day version of the prodigal son, about a girl with a...

May 04, 2023

Heaven Celebrates Every Repentant Sinner

Philip Yancey tells a modern-day version of the prodigal son, about a girl with a...

March 2023

March 27, 2023

A Prodigal Son Finally Comes Home

Several years ago I shared on my blog about Christopher Yuan’s story of God’s grace, and his...

March 18, 2023

Jesus Revolution: A Movie Worth Seeing and Sharing

A few years ago, my friend Greg Laurie (senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship), along...

January 2023

January 12, 2023

God’s Providence in Joseph’s Story—and Ours

“Providence” is a word we use frequently in talking about God, but we may not...

December 2022

December 12, 2022

Faithfulness to God Is Success

This is a wonderful video from Generous Giving. I love the warmth and family element to it, and...

October 2022

October 20, 2022

A Grace-Starved, Truth-Starved World Needs Jesus

Late one rainy night years ago, my wife and I were leaving a movie theater...

October 03, 2022

Lily Yamasaki Sato’s Story, and How the U.S. Detention of Japanese Americans Was Not “Fake News”

Alex Harris is a wonderful brother, and a true servant leader. When he attended Nanci’s...

August 2022

August 29, 2022

My Daughter and I “Should Have Died”, But the God of Providence Had Other Plans

August 5th was the thirty-third anniversary of the day my 10-year-old daughter Karina and I,...

August 25, 2022

The Bible Is the Story of God’s Generosity: Will We Be Part of That Story?

Sometimes we take for granted God’s many wonders, such as the beauty of a hummingbird,...

May 2022

May 28, 2022

Nanci’s Memorial Service and Life Story

Nanci’s memorial service was two weeks ago. Thank you so much to everyone who has...

May 19, 2022

A Happy Ending without an End

In light of Nanci’s departure to be with Jesus seveb weeks ago, a kind sister...

May 16, 2022

Conflict with a Purpose

It may seem strange to say this—I usually don’t look for comfort from my own...

March 2022

March 14, 2022

Meet the Son of Holocaust Survivors Who Advocated for the Unborn, Targeted in the Holocaust of Abortion

One day I sat on a plane next to a young man, an intelligent college...

December 2021

December 30, 2021

A Journey of Generosity

Behind every ministry there are countless faithful givers who say no to certain earthly treasures...

October 2021

October 14, 2021

God’s Sovereignty Brings a Special Joy to Our Giving

One time I was driving with Luis, a thirteen-year-old boy I was mentoring. I took...

September 2021

September 30, 2021

A Flood Swept Away His Wife and Children: The Story of Robert Rogers

In writing my book If God Is Good, I interviewed dozens of believers who have experienced...

September 13, 2021

An Abortion Doctor’s Journey to Become Pro-Life

Dr. Patti Giebink is a former abortion doctor at Planned Parenthood and the author of Unexpected...

July 2021

July 10, 2021

A Paralympic Swimmer’s Story and the Value of Every Child’s Life, No Matter the Challenges They Face

It’s been five months since the Super Bowl, but this commercial, featuring American Paralympic swimmer Jessica...

July 08, 2021

My Novel Deadline and a Story of God’s Relentless Love

Deadline was my very first novel. I am still amazed by its ongoing impact. And so...

March 2021

March 27, 2021

Joy Is Found in Being Rich in Good Works: Tom and Bree Hsieh’s Story

Why has God made us rich compared to much of the world we live in?...

January 2021

January 25, 2021

The Stand That Saved a Child’s Life

In response to my blog post Is It Judgmental and Unloving to Believe That Abortion Is...

October 2020

October 05, 2020

God Redeems the Former Things: A True Story from Author Francine Rivers

Many Christian fiction readers are familiar with Francine Rivers. Her books are exceptionally powerful, well-written, and...

September 2020

September 07, 2020

A Parable of Two Seas

Jesus said, “The one who believes in me...will have streams of living water flow from...

August 2020

August 20, 2020

Phan Thi Kim Phuc’s Story: The Beauty of Forgiveness, and a Powerful Example of Romans 8:28

One of the best-known photographs from the Vietnam War is a Pulitzer Prize–winning picture of...

July 2020

July 06, 2020

Our Lives Are Part of the Greatest Redemptive Story Ever Told, Authored by God

Though I write mostly nonfiction, I’ve written nine works of fiction, seven of them full-length...

December 2019

December 23, 2019

History’s Greatest Plot Twist: God’s Son Became a Baby

God is the Great Storyteller. With grand artistry, He brings forth a beautiful world in...

November 2019

November 07, 2019

Giving Is an Adventure

Sometimes I meet Christians who seem utterly bored with their lives. There is a great...

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