I always ask myself the same question after a white elephant gift exchange: “Can I regift this, or should I just throw it away?” I can’t think of a single one where I thought, “I totally score.

Developing a family culture that encourages gratitude and thanksgiving is important—especially in a world that places so much emphasis on acquiring more of the latest stuff. By having regular con.

As we approach the end of another year, the talk in many churches will be centered around annual budget goals. Will this be a year of budget excess or of shortage? (Unfortunately, studies tell us tha.

If you read your Bible from the beginning, you quickly learn that things aren’t the way they were intended. By the third chapter of Genesis, the first humans have upset the divine order (Gen. 3:22�.

This time of year, we’re all susceptible to getting caught up in the hubbub of church events, get-togethers with family and friends, shopping, cooking, and countless other tasks. In our busyness, it.

Fairly new to the mainstream church—and very attractive to the Millennial generation—is the concept of missional communities. Distinct from a community or small group, a missional community is (ac.