“Be Still and Know that I Am God” In the Bible, God says, “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). In our busy world that never stops and seldom lets us rest, the idea to be still is a challenging one. To be still is an instruction to stop all activity, remove […]
New Christian Nonfiction Book Offers Transformative Journey Through Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ Author Peter DeHaan announces the release of his latest Christian nonfiction work, Discovering Jesus: A 40-Day Bible Study Through Scripture to Know the Son of God, now available in ebook, audiobook, paperback, and hardcover formats. Discovering Jesus invites readers to experience Jesus through […]
His Name Means “Not My People” Lo-Ammi is the son of Gomer. Given what his name means, he is also the result of adultery, just like Lo-Ruhamah. He may have the same biological father as Lo-Ruhamah, or they may have different dads. Regardless, Hosea is not his father. Again, it is God who gives him […]
Psalm 183 from Beyond Psalm 150 As we move through the book of Isaiah, the prophet offers a future glimpse of Jesus reaching out to embrace people of all nations, not just Israel. In response to this, Isaiah envisions a future people joining to sing this psalm of praise to God: I will give thanks to […]
God Created Us to Work, So Don’t Stop I’ve worked from home since 2000. That’s a long time, and I doubt I could ever return to a more typical workplace environment. Through most of this time, neighbors would ask if I had retired. (How old did they think I was, anyway?) I’d smile and tell […]
Acts Bible Study: Day 10 Today’s passage: Acts 6:1–7 Focus verse: “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables.” (Acts 6:2) One of many recurring themes in the book of Acts is that Jesus’s church grows. With growth comes challenges, which we […]
Celebrating Holy Spirit Power We’ve talked about the four main Christian holidays. These celebrate that Jesus came to earth (Christmas), died so we could live (Good Friday), overcame death to prove his mastery of it (Easter), and having completed his mission, he gave us a gift (Pentecost). Pentecost is the conclusion of the Easter story. […]
Contemporary Christian Fiction with Supernatural Elements Challenges Teen Readers to Explore Faith, Family, and Forgiveness Grand Rapids, MI – May 21, 2026 – Award-winning author Peter DeHaan announces the release of The Curious Calling: A Story of Faith, Family, and Forgiveness, the highly anticipated second book in The Curious Gift series. When a mysterious book starts giving […]
The Result of an Affair Lo-Ruhamah is the daughter of Gomer, likely the result of adultery. Her mom, a former prostitute, cheats on her husband, Hosea, and has an affair with someone more appealing. As directed by God, Hosea names his wife’s illegitimate child. He calls her Lo-Ruhamah, which means no pity or not loved. […]
Psalm 182 from Beyond Psalm 150 The next nine psalms come from the book of Isaiah. Isaiah writes in Judah during the reigns of kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. During Isaiah’s lengthy time as a prophet, Assyria conquers the nation of Israel and exiles most of the people. Only the nation of Judah remains, […]