By Lysa Terkeurst There is something I’ve come to realize I need to guard against as a mom. I sometimes want to be God in my kids’ lives. I want to write their stories. I want to set the courses of their futures. I want to determine what’s best for them. I want […]
Modern Day Miracle: Turning Tragedy into Testimony
When Sean speaks, people listen. Public speaker Sean Carter speaks via an iPad, but it’s a special calling that Sean knows God himself has placed on his life: to encourage teenagers and young adults not to give up, to look for our hope in Christ, and to choose not to drink and drive. Sean […]
Faith & Business: Q&A With Kent Lyons, Owner of Amish Furniture for Generations
What is the name of your business and what do you do? Amish Furniture for Generations. The name of the business implies everything that I do. We sell furniture made by Amish craftsmen that will last for generations. The Amish are noted for their quality of craftsmanship as well as their lifestyle. Not only is […]
The Art of Raising A Money Superstar | Dave Ramsey
One thing parents know for certain, they don’t want their kids to make the same mistakes they did. That’s especially true for money mistakes. Most of our money mistakes are due to lack of education. Did your parents take time to teach you about how money works? Even if they did, you’ve probably discovered […]
Christ in the Kitchen: Teaching Your Kids the True Meaning of Easter
Around this time of year grocery stores fill up with eggs and candy. There is talk circumventing cities and schools about Easter bunnies and egg hunts. For many children today, the true meaning of Easter is shrouded in mystery. I remember being a child and sitting through the lengthy two hour Easter service on […]
7 Questions with a Pastor
By: Pastor Keith Castleberry | Victory Church – A United Pentecostal Church 1. Easter Sunday is right around the corner. In today’s culture, amongst the egg-hunts, candy, and frilly dresses, the true meaning of Easter can be overlooked. Could you offer some clarity concerning the real reason we celebrate Easter? Our New Testament Easter […]
Uplifting & Encouraging
Article written by Jami Mayberry No matter where you are in your life, it’s never the right time, or convenient time, to get a cancer diagnosis. It happened to me three months after starting a new job. But, by the grace of God, my gracious employer was the Bryan Broadcasting Corporation. That was in May of 2013. Since then, I […]
Faith & Business
What is your business and what do you do? My business is Bud Cross Ford. My parents started the family business in 1962. Bud Cross Ford will be celebrating its 55th anniversary in April. We sell and service new and pre-owned vehicles. Bud Cross Ford employs 26 people. How important is community outreach to your company? Our family has been a […]
How to Help Your Child Memorize the Word
Article written by Hannah Holbrook With fall quickly approaching, parents will soon be sending their little ones back to school. Your child may be advancing to a new grade or even going to class for the first time! It is an exciting time, yet it can sometimes be difficult for parents. Wanting to make sure that your child is making […]
Beautifully Faithful
From house fires and depression to believing: Ashlea Gutierrez written by Ebony Williams The accomplishments of Ashlea Gutierrez far exceed her age of 25. She graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M in 2013 and is currently on the promotions team for the Dallas Cowboys. This past December, she passed her Elementary Education Certification, and is currently helping to start a non-profit organization called […]
Rethink Hope
Expanding Services to meet a Steadfast mission The Hope Pregnancy Centers of Brazos Valley has served our community for over 30 years. However, what they do and how they do it has changed dramatically. Think you know all about Hope? Think again! Say the words “pregnancy center” and thoughts turn to free pregnancy tests, peer […]
“I love America” Fourth of July Celebration
Spend another fun and exciting summer at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum The Presidential Library and Museum is proud to host the College Station Noon Lions Club’s “I Love America” Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 2016 at the George Bush Presidential Library Center at Texas A&M University. The museum will be open […]
Meant for Each Other
Part one of a two part series Two months before Heidi and Eric were supposed to get married, Heidi ended up in the hospital. They quickly found out that she had blood clots from her pelvis to her knees in both legs. The doctors believed the blood clots were caused by the birth control pills […]
Mother of Three Survives Stroke
Katie Kalina was a young mother and pregnant with her third when she had a terrible headache thought to be a pregnancy induced migraine that wouldn’t go away. The pain continued into the next day, so Katie and Matt, her husband, searched for nasal spray medicine, thinking it was just a nasal congestion headache. With […]
A Call to Battle or A Continuous Pursuit
By Shaun Burrow, PHD, LMFT-s, LPC, Counseling and Family Life Minister at A&M Church of Christ Many couples seem to feel that marriage is like selecting the right plane and then putting it on autopilot. Drifting is often a by-product of marriages stuck on autopilot. The drifting effect in a marriage is often indicative of […]