“Daddy, why do you always carry a gun?” asks four-year-old Natalie. “Because I’m a gun-toting preacher,” Rick replies. “You see—I know the bible, but I also know how to operate a semi-automatic.” Her tiny forehead begins to wrinkle as she considers his response. “I don't like guns. They kill people,” says Natalie, shifting her head from left to right. “Well, honey, I carry it to protect our family. There is also a thing called the Second Amendment.” Repeating the same head mo

"God, she left me," Ryan weeps on his knees. “Please bring her back.” Feeling the throbbing in his limbs, he stands and staggers down the hallway. The bruises she left behind replace the blissful memories on the walls of their home. Your tears won’t work this time, says a message on a photo of her bruises. I’m not coming back, reads another. After seeing the impact of his rage, he mourns as his throat burns. "I'm sorry...I'm so so sorry," his voice echoes in the darkness. R

"I am the way, and the truth, and the life." - John 14:6 There is a way to live a more virtuous, balanced life, but only one road can take us there. In this four-day reading plan, Bre encourages believers and new believers alike to trust God as their daily compass in everything they do and everywhere they go. My Lord Knows the Way is a four-day bible plan with enriching text to inspire readers on the go! My Lord Knows the Way is available on YouVersion with nearly 5K subscr

Bre lays stiff on a gurney as she waits for the diagnostic results of her mammogram. Thoughts travel through her mind as she shivers in fear. Why is there breast cancer? Why do some women get diagnosed while others don't? Why are mammograms so intimidating? In the stillness, whispers to God escape her lips. When the nurse emerges, Bre listens intently as tears gather in her eyes. Thinking of the miracle therein, she slowly dresses and grabs her personal effects. As she studi

"For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead." - James 2:26 All one needs to achieve faith is to make a daily commitment to hearing and doing the Word of God. In Achieving Faith, Bre encourages believers to be mindful to put their faith into daily practice. Achieving Faith is a three-day bible plan with engaging text to uplift and encourage readers from all walks of life. Achieving Faith is available on YouVersion with more than 20K s