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2019
SWO Stories: Racquel Mabry and Generational Adoption
By Racquel Mabry I am the proud daughter of Steve and Vicki Parker. My journey to them, however, was not an easy one. I was a little girl in a …
2019
The Joy of Seeing Christ in the Old Testament
By Ian Conrey Many Christians I know who regularly spend their time reading the Bible spend the majority of their time in the New Testament. This is understandable for sinners …
2019
How to Honor God (and Your Parents) in the Middle of a Broken Home
Last month, we published an article that encouraged children in godly homes to take advantage of their parents’ Gospel investment by establishing good habits right now. But, not everyone has …
2019
12 Ways to Build Spiritual Momentum Before Leaving Home
Students, the responsibility for the health of your soul is on you. Don’t just assume that you’ll be a mature Christian just because your parents are strong Christians. The reality …
2019
What Does the Bible Say about Fighting Depression?
What does the Bible say about depression? Through the hope and mercy of Jesus Christ, we find that there is meaning in your depression. Christians, we have a hope that …
2019
10 Ways to Identify and Develop Missionaries from Your Student Ministry
By Erik Odegard Student pastors have a unique opportunity to raise up missionaries from within their student ministries. During the 2019 Student Pastor Summit at Midwestern Seminary, I had the …
2019
Ramadan: Friendship, Language Learning, and the Gospel in North Africa
By Greg Helms My last day in this sandy, sub-Saharan, African city had arrived bringing a month-short visit with long-admired missionary friends to a close. My flight out was the …
2019
Ramadan Stories: Hospitality in the Middle East, Africa, and Tennessee
Jim and Sarah are friends of Snowbird in Tennessee. They love Jesus, raise their kids in the truth of the Gospel, serve their church, love their neighbors, and actively engage …
2019
Ramadan Stories: Hospitality, Faith, and False Gods in Saudi Arabia
By Isaac Thomas* The night before Ramadan started, I went out to dinner with a few local men to grab burgers, fries, and some surprisingly good banana pudding. They were …
2019
Courage, Terror, And Friendship In The Middle East
This story is from a former missionary that served as a teacher to Muslim students in the Middle East. The Taliban eventually pushed out all American-based schools in the area …