I frequently get asked what is the meaning of Tirzah? This is because I run a non-profit with the name, as well as assisting Yelena with editing. In the past, I used to say “Oh, it means she is my delight”. Everyone would talk about how that is such a delightful name - especially to make women know that the Lord delights in them. I absolutely agree! However, as I did research recently, the name of Tirzah Magazine took on a new depth.
Read MoreIt’s incredible to understand the sacrifice each person who converted to Christianity made when they gave up their Burmese traditions. Adoniram truly did incredible work for Christ.
Read MoreThe Bible asks us to stand up against injustice. We cannot change what happened to these girls. But, we can be someone who is aware and stands against these things moving forward.
Read MoreMaybe you feel inadequate or that you don’t have enough to help someone else, but there are simple ways to show Christ’s love to homeless people. Rather than tell you about all the housing
Read MoreMost of us on the internet in the last few weeks have followed the same story. That story being the trial of Lindsey Clancy…Everything in this situation is sad. There are no winners. But, God’s grace is available to all.
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but when I used to think of missions, I limited it to preaching the gospel to developing nations that are hundreds, if not thousands, of miles from home. Little did I know, I was putting God in a box. I limited the gospel to impoverished people who live far away from me.
Read MoreLast week, there was another shooting by a cop in Madison, Wisconsin. I was curious what would happen afterwards. Would riots break out? Cities burn to the ground again?
Read MoreWe’ve got a responsibility as artists, creatives, writers and the like to handle the Great Commission with care. So what are we doing about it?
Read MoreWhat happens when a child experiences homelessness because there are no safe and stable adults around? That is where foster care comes in.
Read MoreThe reality is that foster care is a world where kids go because they do not have a safe space to sleep. Being homeless as an adult is so different than being homeless as a child.
Read MoreThere are so many youth and adults with specialized problems and generational cycles that need help. America’s system is very broken - at every level - and makes it very difficult to help those in need. It is important to understand that the right thing to do is do your best to work within systems to reach the homeless who need help.
Read MoreThis month I want to explore a sector of homelessness we don’t think about when discussing the unhoused. Foster care is truly finding homes for children to live. That means these children are not going to have a place to sleep unless a family takes them in. They are also unable to care for themselves.
Read MoreIn this same way, we recognize we have a sovereign God who sees evil and is a righteous judge. He will deal with all of these scenarios, so we don’t need to become stressed about how the story ends. God knew beforehand that a war would come. He is Sovereign.
Read MoreMost shelters are specialized. Consider looking at the homeless shelters in your area. Make a list to give to someone that you might encounter who doesn’t have housing.
Read MoreElisabeth’s initial story of fame was not their dating or marriage. Rather, it was what she did upon Jim’s death. She forgave the people who killed him and went to live among them with her children. This tribe came to truly know Jesus’ love through her.
Read MoreOver the years, we have discussed many different social justice topics - women’s rights in the Middle East, human trafficking, and foster care. This year I wanted to focus on “homelessness”. Did you know that, in the United States, we now called homeless people “unhoused”? One of the things people tend to focus on is laws, legislation, and terminology for helping individuals. These are all important.
Read MoreThe good news, though, is that when we hear bad things going on in the world, we can take them to the Lord in prayer. We can intercede for those who are going through bad times or even being persecuted. “Intercession” is the act of standing in the gap for someone who can’t stand up for themselves through praying to God. It’s one of the most powerful ways to go to war.
Read MoreOne of the women pictured in his church was “Grand Duchess Elizabeth”. She lived in the early 1900s and was Protestant. Saint Elizabeth converted to Orthodoxy and was married to the governor of Moscow. Her husband was killed by an assassin in 1905. This gracious woman visited her husband’s assassin in prison and asked him to repent.
Read MoreUltimately, we all find ourselves in changing seasons as we navigate life’s trials. May we find in this fall season time to clear the refuse from summer’s harvest, the deadened stalks and dried-up grasses.
Read MoreBefore you consider serving others, consider how you are available. I get very frustrated when I see churches who have overwhelming needs in their community running all over the globe - while children are in foster care in their community, trafficking is rampant on nearby streets, and there’s homeless right in front of their very own buildings.
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