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When This 5-Year-Old Says the Blessing with a Homeless Man in a Waffle House–Something Inside My Heart Broke

Sometimes it takes the heart of a child to remind us all what it means to care for another human being.

Denzel Washington Just Took These Grads to Church!

Denzel Washington just gave an incredible commencement speech at New Orleans' Dillard University. His main advice for the graduates? "Put God first in everything you do."

50 Shades or Song of Solomon? How Well Do You Know Your Bible?

There's been a lot of buzz about the new "50 Shades" movie, but can you tell the difference between pop culture and the Bible? Find out in this 50 Shades/Song of Solomon quiz.

Brie Gowen

Brie Gowen is a 30-something (sliding ever closer to 40-something) wife and mother. When she’s not loving on her hubby, chasing after the toddler or playing princess with her four-year-old, she enjoys cooking, reading and writing down her thoughts to share with others. Brie is also a huge lover of Jesus. She finds immense joy in the peace a relationship with her Savior provides, and she might just tell you about it sometime. She’d love for you to check out her blog at BrieGowen.com.

One Thing Christians Are Missing About Kanye West

I know I wasn’t the only one shocked when Kanye West came out publicly declaring his newfound Christian faith, and if I’m brutally honest, upon first hearing the news I responded with a raised eyebrow.

“I’ve Never Identified as a Woman in That I’m Not Like Most. I Don’t Fit in. I’ve Been Hurt. I’ve Made My Circle So...

"As hard as I have tried over the years, especially in high school, and as much as I may want it to be different, I just don’t feel it. I don’t. I don’t guess I’ve ever identified as a woman."

How Satan Is Stealing Your Marriage Without You Even Noticing

We have to stop handing the enemy our family on a golden platter. We have to take back what God has given us. We have to open our eyes to the gift of our spouse, just as God made them, and stop trying to make them into someone else.

Finding Your ‘Happy’ Back: How I Finally Discovered the Art of Letting Go

A couple of years ago I realized I wasn’t as happy as I knew I should/could be. I mean, I was happy for my family, time with my husband and kids, our home, and the nuggets of great moments mingled here and there, but something wasn’t right.

To the Woman Who Feels Like She Doesn’t Belong

There’s something awful about feeling like you don’t belong. You can try and say “screw them” all you want, but the wound remains.

We’re All Defective

"During one of our many, heartfelt conversations my patient shared his broken spirit, in shaking, emotional words. He cried, “I’m defective!” And my heart broke for him. Empathetic, I felt his pain. I had known it myself. I wanted to run to his rescue, to console my son, to encourage him, to tell him how lovely he was."

You Won’t Be My Baby for Much Longer

"One day, they wouldn’t want to cuddle. They wouldn’t rush outside to meet me at the truck door when I pulled into the driveway. They wouldn’t require my kisses to make pain go away, or need my help reaching the tangles in the back of their hair."

Why Saying, “I’m Too Blessed to Be Stressed” Isn’t Really Biblical

"It doesn’t make you a horrible Christian with failing faith. It just makes you human."