Exclusive Content:

Why We Stopped Going House to House for the Holidays

We hit a breaking point. We were so tired of rushing from house to house; we had truly begun to dread holidays. It was time to make a change for our family.

WATCH: Hobby Lobby Lights Up Mom Hearts With Viral Christmas Ad

Has Hobby Lobby entered the world of emotionally persuasive holiday short-form cinema? It would certainly seem so! And their Christmas ad effort is 100% geared toward what is undoubtedly their most loyal customer: busy (exhausted, out-of-time) moms.

“This Christmas I Want Food”: What These Foster Kids Want For Christmas Is Heartbreaking

None of them asked for this year’s hottest toy, or another video game to add to their collection. No, the children who filled out these tags listed their “innermost dreams”—things that should be part of everyone’s childhood.

Tag: Jesus

Jarrid Wilson: “5 Reasons I Hated Jesus”

It didn’t make sense to me that Christians were preaching a gospel they themselves weren’t following.

“I Was Calling God a Liar”: Can You Love Jesus & Be Depressed?

"I remember the weight. Feeling the darkness drag me down to a place I thought even God couldn’t go. Where I was a nothing and nothing really mattered. Where loneliness devoured my insides but no human being could fill the void. In that moment, I knew only the darkness."

I Take Antidepressants AND Believe Jesus Heals

"We don’t have to have massive amounts of faith to be delivered from anxiety and depression."

Jesus Loves ‘Mediocre’ Churches

"See, here’s the deal. Any time the church attempts to mimic the world, in any way, it comes off as a terrible parody. It just doesn’t work."

“God Removed the Veil From My Eyes”: Famous Porn Star-Turned-Pastor Now Lives for Jesus

"We all do wrong. Nobody’s perfect. It didn’t matter if you’ve been saved your whole life or you walk into my church with full-on tattoos. I accept them for who they are."

“If You Want to Know Where I Stand, I Am a True Prodigal of God”: Cop Shatters Racial Barriers With Christian Roots

"I’ve been ignored, called names, and spit on; not only as a black man, but also as a black police officer."

Come, Follow Jesus | Your Daily Devotion | May 7

We may not be called to give up our jobs or leave our families in the same way, but walking with Jesus is far more than adding God as a helpful accessory to our busy lives.