You are renowned for your wisdom and beauty; and, you captured the heart of a king and became his wife! What advice would you give a younger woman who is newly married, or hoping to soon be wed, on how to have a Godly, happy marriage?

In 1 Samuel 25, only one brief sentence is given to Samuel’s death: “Samuel died and all Israel gathered for his funeral and buried him in his family plot at Ramah”. This great man who was dedicated to the Lord and served Him from his youngest days was now dead. Epitaph? Not likely. Legacy? Certainly. His is a legacy written by God, canonized forever in the sacred Scriptures.

Who do you turn to for truth and encouragement? And, then, how can God use you to serve Him in your everyday life? Maybe you have asked yourself these questions as you think about the year ahead.

On those cold days when you don’t have a lot of time, this is your dish! And don’t forget there are so many ways to enjoy chili. Serve over rice, with beans, dished over loaded cornbread, Frito pie, stuffed bell peppers, stuffed zucchini, stuffed baked russet potato, stuffed sweet potato and more!

When David decided to fight Goliath, he trusted God would rescue him. God had protected him thus far, and David was confident that God would be with him in this battle. Saul’s contribution was to load David with his royal accouterments. Dressed in the finest tunic, coat of armor, and helmet, David appeared ready to defeat Goliath. Have you ever felt like this season is a battle of external focus?

Search no more for the best holiday cookie recipes offered by Camille Styles who asked some of her favorite bakers to contribute.

"I have always had a fascination with the Wise Men.  The idea of scholars who would make such a long (easily hundreds of miles) and likely dangerous journey, believing they would find "The King of the Jews" in the location where a great star shown down (Matthew 2)."

This year, we are sharing daily devotionals with our advent calendar. You can find all of our devotionals here!