Holidays

Ladies Christmas Evening at the Billy Graham Library Points Women to Christ

More than 100 women streamed into the Billy Graham Library on Friday night for the Ladies Christmas Evening—and many didn’t know what to expect. There were Christmas lights, a buffet dinner, special desserts, worship, fellowship—and a moving message from God’s Word from guest speaker Rebekah Lyons. But by the end of the evening, there was hardly …

Franklin Graham: Thank You

  “Thank you for your prayers and for your support. This last year is the one of the busiest season we’ve ever had for the proclamation of the Gospel … Thank you, and God bless each and every one.” – Franklin Graham, President & CEO Look back at how God used the ministry to bring …

5 Ways to Handle Grief, Loneliness During the Holidays

This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. —Psalms 119:50 (ESV) Christmas isn’t a joyful season for everybody. Grief—whether from loss, loneliness or both—crescendos around this time of year for many, and the deep, emotional pain can seem like almost too much to bear. Isaiah 53:4 states, “Surely He has …

Anne Graham Lotz Bible Study: Finding Calm in a Chaotic Christmas Season

This past year, we have seen news reports of people rioting in city streets, suicide bombers in public squares, deranged gunmen opening fire in random acts of violence, brutal murders and rapes and kidnappings. We have experienced the continuing threat of COVID-19, of looming inflation and of nuclear weapons possessed by rogue dictators. At the …

Are You Lonely This Christmas?

You’ve had a hard year. Maybe you’ve lost a loved one, experienced the end of a relationship, or have been overwhelmed by disappointments and suffering. The last thing you want to do is celebrate the holidays alone as depression creeps in. The longing to be with other people during the holidays is natural. God created …

4 Biblical Reminders About Tough Relationships

“Love bears all things, believe all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” – 1 Corinthians 13:7 Perhaps you’re one of many who refers to 1 Corinthians 13 as the “love chapter.” It is certainly one of the most descriptive passages in the Bible on how to nurture our relationships with others and care for …

Are you lonely?

“Do you feel lonely? You aren’t alone. Billy Graham responds to questions from readers at three different phases of life: a college student who feels isolated, an empty-nester and an elderly man who just lost his wife.

Word and Deed

In a spirit of thanksgiving, let us not only express gratitude but also show it.

Thanksgiving With Meaning

It is the custom of many Christians to bow their heads in public places and give thanks for the food that has been placed before them. I have had scores of waiters and waitresses tell me that when we bowed our heads, it was the first time they had ever seen that happen in their …