It’s been said that “Philippians” is not only brimming with practical living advice, it’s Paul’s happiest letter, revealing the depth of affection he shared with the...
Ann Mainse
You don’t have to watch the news for long to realize that the rulers of the darkness of this age are all around us, both obvious and subtle. Fortunately, according to...
What comes to your mind when you think of the word “Dad”? Author Roger Thompson reported that in Ramsey County, Minnesota, grades 9 and 10 students were asked this same...
Marriage isn’t easy... it takes work. With the pace of life getting faster by the minute, it seems that some things just naturally fall through the cracks...
As we’re reading through Ephesians chapter 5, we find the Apostle Paul clearly warning against the filthy contamination that has corrupted man from the beginning. But...
The 4th chapter of the book of Ephesians labels it simply as "Instructions for Christian Living," though it can be a tough lesson to learn.
As we’re looking into the 4th chapter of the book of Ephesians, we find that, right off the bat, the Apostle Paul is encouraging the Ephesian believers on how to live a...
Our journey through the New Testament continues into the 3rd chapter of the book of Ephesians. It’s been said that this passage is like a great reassuring "love note"...
Have you ever noticed how some people can be oh-so-truly sure of themselves... and yet be oh-so-truly wrong? You can call it "their opinion" or you can call it...
As we look into God’s Word and continue our devotional series in Ephesians, we find one major fact that is truly the most imponderable of all.
This episode of Sincerely Yours marks the beginning of our journey through the book of Ephesians. Written by Paul around 60 AD, the book is penned to the believers in...
As we’re finishing up the book of Galatians, we find Paul encouraging the Galatian believers to live creatively, give generously, and to not get tired of doing what is...
There's a lot of perceptions around love. From chocolates and flowers on Valentine's Day or a "Hollywood love" that falls head over heels over and over again. But what...
We’re looking into Galatians chapter 5 and the Apostle Paul wastes no time in getting right to the point the freedom we find in Christ. Listen along to this episode of...
In this passage, Paul is telling the rest of the story and it's about why they don't need to remain underachievers. Find encouragement and freedom from the pain of your...
We are all equal because of the blood of Jesus and petty differences don’t matter anymore. Neither do big ones, for that matter. In this Sincerely Yours devotional, dive...
We have spiritual freedom because of our faith in Jesus, we don’t need “extra assistance.” Of course, living out the simplicity of our faith is a little easier said than...
Giving up his prestigious life of comfort as a respected member of the Jewish elite, Paul endured beatings, shipwrecks, imprisonment, and more. All to share the...
“Don't judge the book by its cover.” We have heard this famous phrase too many a time, but it still applicable to many situations in our lives. How many times have you...
This marks the beginning of our journey into Galatians, the eighth book of the New Testament. As in the previous three books, Galatians is really a letter written by...
When it comes to our walk with God, sometimes it's a good idea to stop and look in a mirror. Whose reflection do we see? Or more importantly, who does the rest of the...
It’s a journey NOT for the faint-of-heart: parenting a teenaged daughter. When we were in it, Ron and I sought counsel from other more seasoned parents before...
Sometimes we can feel so weak. We pour ourselves out to such a degree that, by the end of the day, when we go to the “well” of our inner strength, we find it dry.
In our western culture, these kinds of stories not only move us, they throw a bucket of cold water onto our own apathetic attitude, hopefully inspiring us to take a...
The Twilight Zone, the hit TV show from the 1950’s and 60’s that blurred the line between fantasy and reality, can teach us a thing or two about faith.