One of the new terms used in conjunction with Web sites and other media used to communicate with the target audience today is the term, "sticky." It means, "Are you memorable?" Do you engage people and hold their attention long enough to deliver a message that will take your prospects to the next st...

Women's Choice Pregnancy Clinic. "What a perfect name!" we exclaimed, as the first board members formed the ministry ten years ago. The word "choice" was what we were most excited about. We reasoned that the young woman seeking an abortion would see that word and come to us. It was a great name—if w...

Several years ago I had the privilege of serving in a crisis pregnancy center as a lay counselor. Those years have stayed in my heart and mind, forever impacting my perception about abortion and its victims.When I began, I was very ignorant. Although I had received some prior training in Christian c...

Harmony Ierley, photo available at www.hh76.com/photocdIt happens to everyone, probably more often than we care to admit. With the continual pressures and problems that come with ministry, we sometimes lose our focus. We begin to feel overwhelmed, inadequate, and burdened as though the weight of the...

The law has long acknowledged that minors do not have the same maturity and capacity as adults to make many decisions. Areas where a minor's rights traditionally have been limited include: voting, driving an automobile, drinking alcohol, getting married, obtaining a tattoo, body piercing, and enteri...

"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen" (Ephesians 3:20-21). God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all th...

"Max" summons his courage as he parks his car at the local pregnancy center. He's been walking an emotional tightrope for three days since his girlfriend's home pregnancy test was positive. Max has worked to be physically and emotionally supportive, telling her, "I'll find help." While he believes a...

As I watched a special program honoring the brave firefighters of 9/11, the unusual scene on TV struck me. The husky, muscular men on the screen, eyes brimming with tears, were being honored for their service. While being congratulated for their heroic acts, these men conveyed a profound sadness. Wh...