Let’s face it: when it comes to mothers and their daughters, things can get a little . . . complicated. Momplicated, you might say. Whether your relationship with your mom has been wonderful or stressful, redeemed or broken, close or nonexistent, it’s one of your life’s most important and defining connections. Its effects have probably followed…

A message of hope for blended families, from a couple who have been in the trenches – and made it. Blending a family is far more messy and complicated than any television show portrays. Beyond the Brady Bunch is a heart book, not a how-to book. Christians who find themselves in the midst of step-family life…

Time and again we have heard that we have freedom in Christ. Freedom from mistakes, grace for our guilt, and peace for our imperfections. Yet most of us would admit that we are burdened by emotional wounds and negative thoughts. As we try to be the perfect wife, mother, and friend, we’re left feeling frustrated…

Christ’s call to love everyone is easy to accept but tough to live. While it’s a simple message, life is a bit more complicated. We all know people who test our resolve-and our nerves: a tough boss, a gossiping friend, irritating neighbors. So we change “Love one another” to “Be nice” or “Tolerate difficult people.”…

As women, we are created with an innate desire for unconditional love. And throughout our lives we seek ways to satisfy this longing in our hearts: through relationships, motherhood, and even careers. But the search for perfect love in an imperfect world can often leave us feeling heartbroken and insecure. So how do we satisfy…

Our lives are filled with in-between times, those times when we are not quite where we would like to be (or where we thought we’d be). Dreams are on hold, prayers seem unanswered, and life can feel hard. And just when we think we have it all together, life happens again! During these times it…

Dare to live out your faith like never before! In The Faith Dare, Debbie Alsdorf encourages women to take her 30-day challenge to cultivate a passionate relationship with God. If you take her on, each day you’ll be given a “daily dare” to help you develop a godly habit. The book includes a study guide, daily…

Debbie Alsdorf wants women to get a little wild–a new and different wild that will enrich their sense of purpose, establish their faith, and lift their sagging spirits when life gets hard. In A Different Kind of Wild she encourages women to take back their lives and begin living how God intended–lives that are bigger…

We often believe things about ourselves that do not line up with God’s truth. We think our worth is based on performance or possessions, that we have to be perfect to be loved, or that we’re too ordinary to be used by God. Deeper tears down these lies and teaches women to replace them with four truths…