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Christ Is Lord—Even When the Empire Strikes Back
We may or may not know next Tuesday who will be our next President of the United States. Photo: Shutterstock But Jesus is still Lord just...
Matt Click
Nov 1, 20243 min read


Broken Chains
It all began with a handwritten note. Photo: Shutterstock One summer a short-term volunteer team from the American South showed up in my...
Matt Click
Oct 25, 20243 min read


How God Used a Pun to Save a Sinner
Anyone and everyone who has ever met me knows I like a good pun. Photo: Shutterstock But if you spend more than a few fleeting moments...
Matt Click
Oct 18, 20243 min read


Christian, Stop Talking Like a Loser
In a world where Christians and Christianity regularly get dumped on, it is easy to see why many Christ followers feel they are at...
Matt Click
Oct 11, 20242 min read


Why I Think the World Is Not Too Far Gone
One quick look at the 24-hour news cycle, and you’ll think the world is gone for good. You know, with wars and rumors of wars. Could...
Matt Click
Oct 4, 20243 min read


What Steeped Tea Taught Me about My Life in Christ
I spent ten years in China, which meant I drank a lot of tea. Photo: Shutterstock I mean, a lot of tea. Whether I was visiting a friend’s...
Matt Click
Sep 27, 20242 min read


Why I Don’t Despair Despite the Dismal Political Climate
Our current political climate in this country looks downright dismal. But I’m not discouraged or dismayed. Photo: Shutterstock Don’t get...
Matt Click
Sep 20, 20244 min read


Why I Laugh a Lot and Why You Should Too
Anyone who knows me knows I like to laugh—a lot. Photo: Shutterstock AI image But I haven’t always laughed like this. I mean, yes, I’ve...
Matt Click
Sep 13, 20243 min read


The Secret Sauce for Happiness in the Home
The secret sauce of happiness in the home is a recipe well worth rediscovering. Photo: Shutterstock What is this secret sauce that really...
Matt Click
Sep 6, 20243 min read


Pray with Your Family
One of the best things you can do for your family is to pray with your family. Photo: Shutterstock Some folks will see the above...
Matt Click
Aug 30, 20242 min read


Praise Your Family
If you want your home to experience joy and refreshment, start with your words. Photo: Shutterstock A happy home means you praise your...
Matt Click
Aug 23, 20242 min read


A Happy Home in 4 Simple Steps
A happy home doesn’t just happen—happy homes are cultivated by hard work. Photo: Shutterstock But by God’s grace and with his help, you...
Matt Click
Aug 16, 20242 min read


The Single Spiritual Habit That Strengthens All Others
There is one key discipline of the Christian life that impacts all the other disciplines—and should never be neglected. Photo:...
Matt Click
Aug 9, 20241 min read


Courage Doesn't Happen by Chance
Acts of courage don’t happen on accident. Photo: Shutterstock You may not know when trials will come, but you can be prepared for them. I...
Matt Click
Aug 2, 20241 min read


When You Feel Like Quitting
Sometimes you are tempted to quit. Photo: Shutterstock You are tempted to quit especially when you feel: Exhausted Exasperated...
Matt Click
Jul 26, 20241 min read


Lessons in Courage
Courage is a lot of things. Photo: Shutterstock Courage is: Audacity Bravery Fearlessness Fortitude Grit Heroism Prowess Spunk Tenacity...
Matt Click
Jul 19, 20242 min read


Why Courage Still Matters
The iconic image of former President Donald Trump fist pumping the crowd and declaring, “Fight, fight, fight”—just moments after he was...
Matt Click
Jul 14, 20242 min read


Why VBS Makes Me Smile and Squirm
Vacation Bible School has been something of a mainstay in American church life for nearly one hundred years. Photo: Shutterstock The son...
Matt Click
Jul 10, 20243 min read


How America’s History Hollers Hope
In 1620 a group of Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic on the Mayflower. Photo: Shutterstock Their mission, summed up in the Mayflower...
Matt Click
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Six Reasons Why Woke Won't Work
Christians often hear that their conservative, biblical views of sexuality put them on the “wrong side of history.” However, it is...
Matt Click
Jun 28, 20245 min read
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