by Nate Stevens | Nov 15, 2023 | Christian Living, Eternity, Marriage, Relationships, Transformation
“He who has the bride is the bridegroom” (John 3:29). How does a bride-to-be act? Knowing several engaged women, let me summarize a few “bride-to-be” thoughts and behaviors. First and foremost, a bride-to-be has accepted her groom’s proposal. She daydreams about...
by Nate Stevens | Aug 21, 2023 | Christian Living, Transformation
There’s something creepy that ought to creep us out. It’s worse than snakes, spiders or other creepy-crawlers. And it’s creeping up on you and me as we speak. (Is your skin itching yet?) “The thorny ground represents the hearts of people who listen to the Good News...
by Nate Stevens | Jul 9, 2021 | Christian Living, Encouragement, Eternity, Parenting, Relationships, Singleness, Transformation
I am weary with my groaning; all night I make my bed swim; I drench my couch with my tears. [Psalm 6:6] What keeps you up at night? Better yet, what should keep you up at night? Many things bombard our minds begging for attention. We ignore them quite well with the...
by Nate Stevens | Dec 17, 2020 | Christian Living
Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me. [Psalm 19:12-13] While vacuuming one day, I noticed the vacuum container was full. Being a dutiful husband, I took on...
by Nate Stevens | Oct 7, 2020 | Encouragement
The definition of quarantine is placing restraint upon activities or communication. It also involves forced separation for a determined period of time or purpose. In the season of coronavirus, with rampant speculation, fear, and conflicting views, quarantine has been...