Dec 31st 12 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Top Ten General Posts of 2012

Now that we’ve taken a look at the most-read fasting posts of the past year, I’ve compiled a list of the most-read non-fasting posts. The topics range from Americana to Prayer to Overcoming Adversity. Some of the most-read posts this past year were: 1.  Is America a Christian Nation? More Quotes From Our Founders (May 5, 2010) Take a look at these statements from America’s founders.  Our... read more

Dec 31st 12 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Top Ten Fasting Posts of 2012

As we prepare to begin the year with prayer and fasting, it might inspire us to read the fasting content that most inspired people throughout the past year. Some of the most-read fasting posts this past year were: 1. The Ezra Fast (January 27, 2010) This was last year’s #1 post, and it remained in the #1 slot as the most-read fasting post of 2012. When we are facing a financial crisis, a problem, a... read more

Dec 24th 12 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Augustine on the Incarnation

Man’s maker was made man, that He, Ruler of the stars, might nurse at His mother’s breast; that the Bread might hunger, the Fountain thirst, the Light sleep, the Way be tired on its journey; that the Truth might be accused of false witness, the Teacher be beaten with whips, the Foundation be suspended on wood; that Strength might grow weak; that the Healer might be wounded; that Life might... read more

Dec 7th 12 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Genius The Movie: New from Living Waters

Genius is a new and chilling movie based on the life and tragic murder of John Lennon. The Producer of the Los Angeles-based film company, Ray Comfort, said, “It’s chilling because it reveals what people will do for money. There are ordinary people out there who would kill you. All they need is the right amount of money and the belief that they won’t get caught.” Just before he... read more

Nov 21st 12 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Finding Contentment and Thanksgiving in Suffering, Part Two

In Part One of this post, we discussed the fact that suffering is “having what you don’t want and wanting what you don’t have.” By those terms, everyone is experiencing a measure of suffering. It is possible to find contentment and thanksgiving in our suffering because of Jesus Christ. Knowing Him more fully is the greatest gift we could ever receive. But it often takes experiences... read more

Nov 21st 12 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Finding Contentment and Thanksgiving in Suffering, Part One

Did you know that suffering can be an occasion for gratitude? Without the eyes of faith, this may seem insane. But looking through God’s eyes of eternity, it is not only possible, it’s logical. In When God Weeps, Joni E. Tada defines suffering as “having what you don’t want and wanting what you don’t have.” Defined by these terms, everyone is suffering in some way.... read more

Nov 20th 12 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Celebrating Scott Brodie

Scott Brodie has been a living epistle. People around the world have been changed by observing him and seeing God in the pages of his life. In Scott’s faith, hope, joy, and response to great affliction, we’ve seen God’s face, God’s truth, God’s character, God’s loving purposes for our afflictions. We’ve seen the very faith of the Son of God. On November 5th, 2012, Scott met his... read more

Feb 12th 12 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Miracle Ahead: 3 Things to Remember in Times of Crisis

Are you in a crisis with no foreseeable way of escape? Believe it or not, you’re in the birthplace of a miracle! When we have a backup plan — a way of escape — we miss God’s miraculous deliverance. Watchman Nee’s thoughts on this subject, shared in A Table in the Wilderness, are instructive and encouraging: When God works His miracle, we have to laugh at our own foolishness.... read more

Feb 7th 12 Posted by Natalie Nichols

On The Air with Living Joyfully Free Radio

I was a guest recently on Living Joyfully Free Radio. Author and radio host Lisa Buffaloe conducted the interview. The program aired January 23, 2012 — however, prayer and fasting were our main priorities at the time. So I waited until after the fast to share the link to the program here in a post. Lisa Buffaloe, the radio host, has also been diagnosed with Lyme disease. She had excellent insights... read more

Feb 5th 12 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Are You Satisfied in God?

This is a guest post by Angela Morgan. Please see below for more about Angela. I heard an amazing quote the other day by John Piper: “God is most glorified when we are most satisfied in Him.” Isn’t that an amazing statement? Think about it. When the Lord becomes your everything—like for instance when you wake up in the morning and He is the first thing on your mind, when you can’t wait... read more