Being a grandparent is a delight. My husband Dan and I have one “grand” toddler who is four years old, named Emma. We’ve waited many years for this special package of joy and recently had the privilege of being her caregivers for two weeks while her parents took an...

I have greatly admired and at times even envied people who seem to have no problem sharing literature, talking, or praying with someone they’ve just met. They often say that they ask and receive these “divine appointments.” However, my envy stems from wishing I had...

To be honest, I have frequently skimmed 1 Peter 3:3–4 before, and it never made much impression on me—that is, until I read it in the New King James Version, which says: “Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine...