Katie Durham shares her experiences from an opportunity to serve in Chernobyl

Practical and godly advice on when and whom to date

Like a perfect rose blooming in a pockmarked battlefield is the fine art of true dating. Most of what you've learned about dating in popular culture is like the battlefield. Want to keep your emotions, body and spirit flying safely...

The time to make decisions about physical contact is before you get in a touchy situation. Making a decision on the fly with no forethought is a recipe for going too far.

When it comes to dating and sex, God expects a higher level of principles and conduct from us.

In a world where chasing new experiences often means bending or breaking old rules, two former exchange students discovered that living by God's principles not only enhanced their travel experiences but also deepened their spiritual growth.

The Bible does not teach that anyone will have a second chance.

Sports have been a big part of life for Jenny Stewart. So have her religious beliefs.

A young woman travels to England and meets a man who helps her to understand that knowing God and living His way of life is the only way to attain the precious gift of eternal life.

Imagine what it's like to spend the first year of college at a religious school where Old Testament Religion is a required course of study. Nervous about asking off for the Feast of Tabernacles, to your shock your professor asks...

When you believe God created the heavens and earth, what strategies can you use when confronted with Charles Darwin's theory of evolution?

Teaching in exotic Thailand for a year brought unexpected challenges and personal changes. The experience gave us broader perspectives and deeper insights into other cultures, ourselves and God's way.

Introduction of the new Vertical Thought Magazine

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Friendships don't have to just be with people our own age. Read this heart-warming story about a friendship that spanned the generations.

Friends are a great blessing and a major part of life. Friendships are not only fun, they help give us the support and companionship God made us to need.

How can you be a peacemaker when friends are at each other's throats?

Everyone knows that friends influence us, but can we really choose friends for excellence? Read this article to learn how friendships develop and how you can guide the process.