A Christ-Centered Marriage
A Christ-Centered Marriage by Tara Buchanan Everyone wants the secret to a happy marriage. If you just do a, b, and c, your marriage will succeed. But we all know…
READ MORETime To Talk?
Time To Talk? By Joe Buchanan Tara and I love our morning routine of sharing a cup of coffee together before I leave for work. We spend about 20 minutes…
READ MOREAre You Also a Safety Freak?
Are You Also a Safety Freak? By Tara Buchanan Joe is pretty open with the fact that he’s the safety freak in our marriage. Usually every marriage has one. (If…
READ MOREThank You for Rising Up!
Thank You for Rising Up! By Joe Buchanan Does the eagle ever ask, How high do you think I’ll be able to soar? Will these wings work? What if…
READ MOREThe Unfolding – Page 49 – Mandisa (from the archive)
Mandisa is best known for singing powerful, upbeat songs of faith. When her close friend Kisha was diagnosed with cancer, Mandisa was confident God would heal her. When He didn’t,…
READ MOREPage 79 – Ryan Otto
Ryan Otto wanted the fairytale marriage and family he missed out on as a child. But he was paralyzed by the fear of choosing the wrong person or repeating his…
READ MOREPage 78 – Blake and Melinda Mattocks
We all want people to love and accept us. When they shower us with attention, it can be intoxicating. But when they repeatedly reject us, the wounds can be deep…
READ MORE10 Easy At-Home Dates for Valentine’s Day
10 Easy At-Home Dates for Valentine’s Day By Tara Buchanan 1. Exchange love letters… new or old! If you have old cards or love letters (or emails!) you wrote,…
READ MOREPage 77 – Gracia Burnham
For missionaries Martin and Gracia Burnham, a night of celebration turned into a nightmare. On May 27, 2001, they were kidnapped from a resort in the Philippines by the Abu…
READ MOREMy First Year
My First Year by Joe Buchanan At the beginning of 2019, as I do at the beginning of each year, I had asked God, is this still where you…
READ MOREWhen Life Weighs You Down
When Life Weighs You Down By Tara Buchanan The ice storm that made all our roads so icy and dangerous on New Year’s Day also left behind a dazzling…
READ MOREA Higher Priority
A Higher Priority by Tara Buchanan Joe and I have loved parenting together – we had our four kids over nine years, and between pregnancy, nursing, toddlers, and then…
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