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April 22, 2025
#The Stand Blog

9 Reasons to Support AFA

Make a difference in the culture war. Fight with and support American Family Association.

April 03, 2025
#The Stand Magazine

Sing the joy of Christmas

A musician challenges believers to appreciate the profound message found in a treasury of Advent hymns.

December 20, 2024
#The Stand Blog

Sing the Joy of Christmas

Why settle for a sappy 'holiday spirit?'

January 21, 2020
#The Stand Blog

Revoice Movement Serves LGBTQ Agenda

The problems with the "gay Christianity" of Revoice become obvious when searching the Bible.

November 04, 2019
#The Stand Blog

What Is Your Theology of Work?

What role does our relationship to Christ play in choosing our vocation?

August 21, 2019
#The Stand Blog

Rediscovering America's Goodness: Stephen McDowell Interview

America's Constitution has outlasted the world average by 14X despite facing more threats today.

May 20, 2019
#The Stand Blog

Christian Love Knows No Generation Gap

Don't limit your faith experience and practice by only associating with your own generation.

March 19, 2019
#The Stand Blog

AFA Staffer Reviews Three Resources for You

AFA Journal's Associate Editor shares resources you'll enjoy about retirement, Moses, and youth sports.

December 19, 2017
#The Stand Blog

Why the World Loves Christmas

Christmas has universal appeal because of the desires God has placed in all human hearts.

November 15, 2017
#The Stand Blog

Give Them What No One Else Can

There may be no better resource on the unique contribution of grandparents to their families than "Leaving a Legacy of Hope: Offering Your Grandchildren What No One Else Can." This writer encourages grandparents to get a copy today.

December 30, 2016
#The Stand Blog

A New New Year’s Tradition

New lyrics set to an old, familiar tune urge God’s people to consider the glory of Christ preeminent in all things past, present, and future.

December 14, 2016
#The Stand Blog

Tattoos, ’taters, and trials

As followers of Jesus, we can never let politics, personal preferences, or tattoos close the door on a relationship.

December 07, 2016
#The Stand Blog

War and Home

On this 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, we must remember that the mind-numbing numbers of lives lost and changed during World War II represent real people made in the image of God.

August 05, 2016
#The Stand Blog

Warning: You Could Be on a Downward Slide

This blogger offers advice on how to resist a downward slide in old age by admitting and confronting our own ability to sin while gratefully embracing the ordinary means of God's grace.

July 25, 2016
#The Stand Blog

Ordinary Grace

What does the announcement of Paul Simon's retirement have to do with a book written by seminary professor Michael Horton? This blogger discusses how God connects the two in his life to make a profound spiritual application.

July 22, 2016
#The Stand Blog

The Good Old Days Reconsidered

This blogger makes a startling point about the present state of America compared with the state the country was in when he was a child. Perhaps the two aren't so different after all.

July 14, 2016
#The Stand Blog

All in Him

Today's hardships are the rugged pathways to tomorrow's blessings.

June 01, 2016
#The Stand Blog

Remembering On Memorial Day

Faithfully keeping memories alive about those who served is an essential part of keeping our history and heritage as well as ensuring a thriving future.

May 10, 2016
#The Stand Blog

When Crow Pie Tastes Good (1)

Often good parenting results from navigating through the most difficult situations with our kids.

March 11, 2016
#The Stand Blog

Come, Eat, Delight

A look at Isaiah 55 reveals why the world, in all its beauty and appeal, was never intended to be our savior. Rather the creation points us to the Creator - the only One who can satisfy our deepest need.

9 Reasons to Support AFA
9 Reasons to Support AFA

Make a difference in the culture war. Fight with and support American Family Association.

April 22, 2025 #The Stand Blog
Sing the joy of Christmas
Sing the joy of Christmas

A musician challenges believers to appreciate the profound message found in a treasury of Advent hymns.

April 03, 2025 #The Stand Magazine
Sing the Joy of Christmas
Sing the Joy of Christmas

Why settle for a sappy 'holiday spirit?'

December 20, 2024 #The Stand Blog
Revoice Movement Serves LGBTQ Agenda
Revoice Movement Serves LGBTQ Agenda

The problems with the "gay Christianity" of Revoice become obvious when searching the Bible.

January 21, 2020 #The Stand Blog
What Is Your Theology of Work?
What Is Your Theology of Work?

What role does our relationship to Christ play in choosing our vocation?

November 04, 2019 #The Stand Blog
Rediscovering America's Goodness: Stephen McDowell Interview
Rediscovering America's Goodness: Stephen McDowell Interview

America's Constitution has outlasted the world average by 14X despite facing more threats today.

August 21, 2019 #The Stand Blog
Christian Love Knows No Generation Gap
Christian Love Knows No Generation Gap

Don't limit your faith experience and practice by only associating with your own generation.

May 20, 2019 #The Stand Blog
AFA Staffer Reviews Three Resources for You
AFA Staffer Reviews Three Resources for You

AFA Journal's Associate Editor shares resources you'll enjoy about retirement, Moses, and youth sports.

March 19, 2019 #The Stand Blog
Why the World Loves Christmas
Why the World Loves Christmas

Christmas has universal appeal because of the desires God has placed in all human hearts.

December 19, 2017 #The Stand Blog
Give Them What No One Else Can
Give Them What No One Else Can

There may be no better resource on the unique contribution of grandparents to their families than "Leaving a Legacy of Hope: Offering Your Grandchildren What No One Else Can." This writer encourages grandparents to get a copy today.

November 15, 2017 #The Stand Blog
A New New Year’s Tradition
A New New Year’s Tradition

New lyrics set to an old, familiar tune urge God’s people to consider the glory of Christ preeminent in all things past, present, and future.

December 30, 2016 #The Stand Blog
Tattoos, ’taters, and trials
Tattoos, ’taters, and trials

As followers of Jesus, we can never let politics, personal preferences, or tattoos close the door on a relationship.

December 14, 2016 #The Stand Blog
War and Home
War and Home

On this 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, we must remember that the mind-numbing numbers of lives lost and changed during World War II represent real people made in the image of God.

December 07, 2016 #The Stand Blog
Warning: You Could Be on a Downward Slide
Warning: You Could Be on a Downward Slide

This blogger offers advice on how to resist a downward slide in old age by admitting and confronting our own ability to sin while gratefully embracing the ordinary means of God's grace.

August 05, 2016 #The Stand Blog
Ordinary Grace
Ordinary Grace

What does the announcement of Paul Simon's retirement have to do with a book written by seminary professor Michael Horton? This blogger discusses how God connects the two in his life to make a profound spiritual application.

July 25, 2016 #The Stand Blog
The Good Old Days Reconsidered
The Good Old Days Reconsidered

This blogger makes a startling point about the present state of America compared with the state the country was in when he was a child. Perhaps the two aren't so different after all.

July 22, 2016 #The Stand Blog
All in Him
All in Him

Today's hardships are the rugged pathways to tomorrow's blessings.

July 14, 2016 #The Stand Blog
Remembering On Memorial Day
Remembering On Memorial Day

Faithfully keeping memories alive about those who served is an essential part of keeping our history and heritage as well as ensuring a thriving future.

June 01, 2016 #The Stand Blog
When Crow Pie Tastes Good (1)
When Crow Pie Tastes Good (1)

Often good parenting results from navigating through the most difficult situations with our kids.

May 10, 2016 #The Stand Blog
Come, Eat, Delight
Come, Eat, Delight

A look at Isaiah 55 reveals why the world, in all its beauty and appeal, was never intended to be our savior. Rather the creation points us to the Creator - the only One who can satisfy our deepest need.

March 11, 2016 #The Stand Blog