By Lisa* My 37-year-old married brother with five children under the age of nine sent me an email a few months ago announcing his plans to become a woman. His wife is encouraging him…
By Sarah Williams If you have been married for more than a week, you have probably realized that marriage is hard work. My husband, George, and I candidly tell engaged couples to…
Think of the many transitions in life that you’ve experienced. Many of my own stories initially caused me tears – until I looked at them from a different angle. One painful transition for me was also a transition…
I did not fully understand the power of the words “Dear Heavenly Father” and “Amen” or the weight they carry in a world marred by war, disease, and famine. I didn’t understand that four words could change…
A. Lavonne (Surls) Archer, the beloved wife of former East Regional Executive Director Dr. C. Russell Archer (now deceased), was ushered into glory just in time for Christmas on December 24, 2019. She was 98. Lavonne had been credentialed with Open Bible for 81 years….
Open Bible missionary ambassador Ron Wilson was promoted to glory on January 1, 2020, at the age of 76. We grieve our loss and that of his family, but we celebrate a life…
Open Bible President Randall A. Bach launched a new podcast in January called Better Roads. This podcast will feature conversations with people from a variety of backgrounds about their life journeys. He said, “So often we…
By Andrea Johnson Flipping through television channels one night, I caught an episode of My 600-lb Life, a show about morbidly obese people (not due to medical conditions) who have come to the realization that…
Out of the Crucible: Thoughts from the Book of Job Open Bible minister Robert Primrose has published a book on the biblical book of Job, titled Out of the Crucible. The well-researched book provides an…