We can learn a lot about God by observing what He does throughout Scripture, but we can also gain great insight into His nature by studying His many names—from Alpha and Omega to the Bread of Life to Abba Father. Add another dimension to your prayer life by including these names in your praise, worship and petitions.

To feed someone is to love them. This is true on the mission field or at home. Use your gift of hospitality at Easter or at anytime. Invite friends, neighbors and coworkers— the lonely, lost, rich and poor—to share your table, fellowship and God’s love.

No dog should settle for an ordinary bowl and bed when she can have such fine furnishings as these. Très chic, mon chien!

The latest in fitness equipment is the smart phone. New phone apps put a personal trainer in your pocket as the world becomes your gym. Here are seven helpful apps and what they will do for you.

Begin your healthful eating plan by filling three-quarters of your plate with vegetables, grains and fruit.

The aroma of bacon in the skillet or hot cakes on the griddle rouses anticipation that spontaneously lifts spirits. Served at the beginning, middle or end of the day, breakfast promotes a positive, cheerful atmosphere around the family table.

Greeting cards are welcome arrivals in mailboxes. Learn how to make your own cards and store them in a handy organizer.

From the day humans were created, we’ve been drawn to gardening. Plant a garden this year and you’ll be happier, more fit and more spiritually healthy. Plus, there are all those tomatoes.

Student loans and paying back family debts.

Extracurriculars, savings and college expenses.

College savings, the HARP program and auto insurance claims.

Tithing and early access to 401k accounts.

There’s always room for one more at a believer’s table after Sunday services.

American families are buying tents and sleeping bags and taking to the open road. Along the way, they’re developing an active healthy lifestyle and experiencing God’s wondrous creation. Whether you’re a first-time camper or it’s been a few years, we’ll get you started with advice on gear: tents and sleeping bags, cooking and safety, and those extras that take a camping trip to “wow.”

Some young men are dreamers, but Joseph’s gift from God was the ability to interpret dreams. As a result, he wound up as the Pharoah’s honored right-hand man in Egypt.

Sara Weaver’s life so far has three primary chapters. The first one covers events 20 years ago this August when her mother and brother were killed by federal officers in a shootout still remembered simply as Ruby Ridge. The second is filled with years of anger and confusion. But the chapter of recent years is a remarkable tale of grace, forgiveness and redemption. The Sara of this chapter is the one you will want to know.

Oh baby! How we long to see that sweet face! Nine months pass, sometimes in a blur and other times with agonizing slowness. We wait, we dream, we pray, head shaking and mind spinning at both the profound blessing and the great unknown. We try to anticipate what it will be like to hold that precious little one in our arms, feel that breath on our cheek. The good news is that even when sleep is elusive or all parenting questions have to wait for good answers, your baby can rest, play and dream well in a nursery created just for him or her. With smart choices, you can create a cozy space that will transition through the years, taking your babe from infancy to childhood.

Make entertaining easy with these five innovative drink-and-nibble combos.

Nicole Weider was a 5-year-old when she started modeling. It was a lot of fun and she began to dream of becoming a famous international model. It would be years before she would awaken to the fashion industry’s dark side, years before she would find her true purpose through her relationship with the Lord.

There’s a special word for the baby inside a mother. It’s not a fetus or an embryo or an accident or merely a potential human being. A mother carries the image of God inside her. The child is a reflection of His love.

Children by the millions will never hear about Jesus from their mom or dad. But many fortunate kids may first encounter Him at a summertime Bible club in a neighbor’s backyard.

Old things become new when recycled with a fresh dose of imagination and a splash or more of paint, waking up an outdoor space with a bright contemporary look.

Experienced cooks know that substituting ingredients in recipes is a practical way to increase the nutrition of a dish while cutting down on unwanted salt, fat or sugar.

God gave us a world filled with great ingredients. In the case of this delicious meal, tastes come from the ocean and the islands.

Personalize your home with pleasingly clutter-free photo arrangements showcasing the people you adore.

Summer is backyard time— running, jumping, laughing time. The children in your life will play and learn joyfully with these Bible-based games.

Put away the plaid and pull out the brights. Sunny day picnics are livelier with boldly colored accessories in kid-loving yellow, green, orange and blue.

About the time you think life is settled, along comes a grandchild. It turns out to be quite amazing—a deeply wonderful blessing, really. But the arrival of this new little man means I have some reordering to do in my life.