Holding On When Everything Falls Apart
Trials don’t just break hearts. They break marriages. Or try...
Blog posts in the Encouragement category
Rich and Inspiring Teachings to Strengthen Your Walk with Jesus!
Weep With Those Who Weep
Have you ever been with someone in a difficult situation,...
The Sustaining Faithfulness of God
Dear friend, God’s love is relentless, and even in the...
How Do You Respond to the Tough Stuff?
We are praying diligently for everyone affected by the devastating...
God’s Faithfulness—Yesterday, Today and Always
Dear Friend, This year, BY the GRACE of GOD, we...
How to Become A Good First Responder
Recently we received a call from a close friend needing...
Why aren’t they “over it” yet?
Recently we were privileged but saddened to attend the memorial...
Father’s Day Thoughts From Charlie
When I think of Father’s Day, my heart goes in...
Understanding Grief
Grief is hard to understand until you’ve lived it, and...
Something Special is Coming!
Grief is something common to everyone, but few of us...
Comfort Like No Other!
As you know, God made man in His image and...
Thinking of You on Mother’s Day
I just had to slow down for a moment to...
We Are Podcasting!
Our dear friend, the legendary John Tesh, invited us to...
Our New Podcast Is Coming Soon!
We are SO happy and excited to announce the beginning...
You Are SO Loved
Sending Love from Our Hearts to Yours As the world...
A Bruised Reed
The song, A Bruised Reed, was written from a beloved...
Jesus Cares For Your Hurts
Please keep in mind: The Lord deeply cares for the...
Invaluable Wisdom and Insight
Joyce Meyer: “This Wisdom and Insight is Invaluable for You...
How To Help Your Grieving Friend
How to Help Your Grieving Friend: A Few Guidelines To...
The Story Behind the Song “One With the Lord”
What I remember the most about writing this song is...
Hide In Him
Many years ago when our ministry was still fairly young...
The Power Of Singing Worship Songs
Before I (Charlie) became a Christian at 19 and going...
I Am With You
What a comforting promise from our Father! We are NEVER...
God Is Our Refuge
After a very powerful evening of worship years ago, I...
Looking To the Lord
Happy New Year, Friend! This seems like such a shallow...
Giving It ALL To You, Lord!
Giving it ALL to You Lord! We want to share...
Live From Home, Vol. 3
If you missed our recent Facebook Live worship session (or...
Songs Of Deliverance, Vol. 2
Welcome to Songs Of Deliverance, Vol. 2! We pray this...
Live From Home, Vol. 2
Let’s take a 15-minute praise break! As we hide ourselves...
Live From Home, Vol. 1
Join us as we share truth from God’s promises and...
Songs Of Deliverance, Vol. 1
Dear Friend, As the storm rages on the outside, we...
God Is With You!
We want to share a song with you today that...
You Don’t Have To Be Afraid!
During this troubled time in our nation and the world,...
God’s Love Remains!
Out of the ashes of pain, despair, disappointment, anger, sorrow,...
We Give It All
Hi Friend!Can you lay your cares at Jesus’ feet and...
Choices
Recently I came across several scriptures telling how God chose...
You Are Special To God
As we blast off into 2018 we want to encourage...
Heaven
Jill’s mother recently passed away at 88 years old –...
We Have Hope
Remembering Jesus’ humble beginning in a dirty animal trough, but...
The God Of All Comfort
We just returned from a three-week ministry tour starting in...
Pulled Into Your Destiny
The other night Jill & I were sitting on our...
The Inside Job
It was 6:45 PM in Glasgow, Scotland and only 15...
He’s Rejoicing Over You
Recently while leading worship in a conference, I began to...
God’s Gift of Hope
What a beautiful time of year as we celebrate our...
Think Well, Speak Well
A couple of years ago we attended the memorial service...
Timing Is Everything
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is...
Grief With Hope
This month we wanted to continue sharing on the tender...
Tears
Last month we bore our hearts concerning how to minister...
Planted Any Trees Lately?
I love the Bible. While reading scriptures one day a...
You Can Do This!
Thank You for connecting with us and allowing us to...
Be Better Not Bitter
Life is a journey filled with joys & sorrows, good...
You Can Get There
I was recently talking to a young man who had...
Dying Yet Living
Do we dare say it’s officially Spring again? The Midwestern...
What Can We Say?
“What can we say, what can we do to show...
Busy Bees
It’s been delightful watching the bumblebees, butterflies and humming birds...
An Instrument of God’s Love
Please bear with me here as I muse. In pondering...
Let Your Heart Sing
While recently flying home after two weeks of ministry in...
Simply Worship
One of my favorite scriptures is John 4:23-24 where Jesus...
Don’t Stop the Dream Machine
One morning a few weeks ago, I heard these words...
Devastation, Restarting and Rebuilding
Tragedy seems to strike at the most unexpected times, and...
Following His Lead
Everyday we are faced with important decisions to make. Our...
The Inevitable Subject of “Change”
Change is something that we cannot avoid. No matter how...
Depending on the Lord
March was a special month for us. We welcomed our...
God’s Good Word
The longer we walk with Jesus the more we see...
It’s Not How MANY, It’s How
As we were heading home from a recent ministry trip,...
Happy, Prosperous New Year Greetings!
Happy, Prosperous New Year Greetings! As this New Year begins...
A Season Of Hope
It’s finally here – December. The final month of 2011,...
Beauty For Ashes
Life can be seasoned with the greatest joys and other...
God’s Word In Song
The power contained in the Word of God is indescribable...
The Importance of a Local Church
Because of our intense travel schedule through the years, it...
Hearing From God
In spending time with the Lord one morning, He reminded...
Our Passageway To Worship
The awesome privilege of being able to worship our God,...
God’s Nature is Love
Greetings from icy, snowy St. Louis! Of course we are...
Great Is His Faithfulness!
All the best to you in this brand new year!...
