In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin. (Psalm 36:1-2) Using the word narcissism has become all the rage—so much so that it has become a household word. In fact, we rarely heard this term ten years ago, but now there are countless articles, books, videos, and podcasts on this idea. Not only that, there is a growing number of people who feel free to casually and summarily judge and condemn other people as narcissists. So what, exactly does Continue Reading
Grateful For You
Just a quick note on this Giving Tuesday, to let you know how grateful we are for you, and your partnership in the counseling and equipping ministry of Hope For Life. As always, we pray that you continue to be encouraged and equipped by everything we share through the grace and truth of God’s timeless Word. Our main ministry WEBSITE is full of helpful articles, with more always being added. And our ONLINE SHOP has books and resources in print and digital form. Of course, please let us know if Continue Reading
New Book Release + Scripture Art
It’s finally here! Mark’s book The War From Hell is officially available to ORDER ON AMAZON in both print and ebook editions. We are so incredibly thankful to the Lord for making this project a reality, in spite of lots of roadblocks and delays along the way. Please continue to pray with us that He would use it to equip and encourage many with the truth that is so needed in these dark times. We'll be sharing more about the book, along with a few excerpts in the coming days. In the meantime, Continue Reading
Love and Discernment: Why We Need Both
Tens of thousands of people recently flocked to the tiny town of Wilmore, Kentucky, which has a population of just 6,000 (and also happens to be the birthplace of my lovely grandmother, Ruth). Why did these crowds come? Because they were told an amazing revival was happening, and they wanted to see and experience it for themselves. Interestingly, the school where this occurred, Asbury University, effectively ended these meetings after a few weeks, at least for outsiders/non-students. Someone Continue Reading