Blending family Christmas traditions is very challenging. Bob and Vicki Maday’s respective daughters describe the uncomfortable but inevitable tension that exists in a new blended family’s Christmas traditions.

Bob and Vicki Maday each had adult children when they got married. Bob and Vicki’s adult daughters share the complicated emotions they had to wade through when their parents married and created a new blended family.

Pastor Max Lucado takes us back to the battle of Jericho. Max reminds us that what secured the victory for the Israelites then is available to us now-bold prayers and an Almighty God.

Max Lucado, author of “Glory Days” reminds us that while each of us faces challenges, we can be of good cheer, because Christ has overcome this world. Max reflects on his conversion to Christ.

Best-selling author Max Lucado opens the Scriptures to the book of Joshua to discover a few lessons about overcoming obstacles and entering into the promises of God.

Best-selling author and pastor Tony Evans explains the meaning behind God’s names “Jehovah Jireh,” “Jehovah Tsaba,” and “Jehovah Nissi.” Tony tells how God has “lived up to His name” in the life of his family.

In biblical times, a name revealed important information about the individual’s character. What can we learn about God by studying His names? Pastor Tony Evans talks about the names of God and their meanings.

New York Times best-selling author Joel Rosenberg talks about what he sees taking place among the Jewish people in Israel. Joel talks about his family’s life-altering decision to move to Israel.

Dr. Terence Ascott talks about the amazing ways God has opened doors to present the gospel in the Middle East. Terence reports that more and more people are leaving Islam, and are turning to Christianity.

Family is an international language. Pastor Fernando Lay talks about the problems facing believers in Latin America. Fernando tells how believers in Quito celebrate Christmas.

Jed Renfroe, a missionary in China, talks about the rapid spread of Christianity there. Jed explains how Christmas is celebrated by unbelievers and believers alike.

Andy Leininger, a career missionary currently working in Moscow alongside his wife, talks to Dennis and Barbara Rainey about what he sees God doing among the Russian people.

When things get tough do you blame or do you boast? According to Dr. Dan Allender, you probably do both. And so did Jesus’ disciples. Dan Allender explores what he calls “the Apostle’s food fight” from Luke 11.

When we experience failures and defeats, it’s tempting to walk away. Priscilla Shirer says that’s the moment when Christ often shows up and uses our defeat as a pulpit to proclaim His glory.