A weekly newsletter about family, faith and culture, written by A. Z. Adams.
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We long to walk in truth and mercy. When pain is real, we want to hear, repent, and grow. When lies attack, we will stand firm in defense of our families and faith. Above all, our path is love—seeking healing at the cross, where mercy triumphs over judgment.
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My life and calling often take me away from home. I bring my kids whenever I can, but sometimes it just isn’t practical. This past week was one of those times for Beck and me. After a full stretch out of state—meaningful and productive on many fronts—we
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We all long for peace—but too often we chase it through control, only to find it collapses when life unravels. True peace isn’t found in our grip on circumstances but in surrender to God’s greater plan. His love steadies us through every storm, even when understanding fails.
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Love is not seized by striving—it is received by faith, stronger than death, the birthright no famine or foe can steal. Jacob learned this when he surrendered Benjamin; letting go of control, he found grace and the gift of love restored.
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This week, I read a passage from Proverbs 10 that gripped me: “What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted. When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever” (Prov. 10:24–25). That final line wouldn’
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After 3,100 miles in an RV, we found far more than scenery—we found communion, courage, and quiet revival. From horse-drawn buggies in Wisconsin to barefoot farmers chasing bears, the slow pace of real life invited our hearts to see again. Here’s some slow-crawling, soul-healing good news.
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A week with the community in Wisconsin revealed more than beauty—it revealed life. Amid barns and valleys, we witnessed God’s covenant Body taking root. Through worship, testimony, and love, the dream lives on. The Spirit still moves—and what was dead lives again.
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En route to Minnesota and Wisconsin, our family has seen laughter, grace, and the quiet leading of God. From Whataburger to wilderness, conference prep to violin serenades, this trip reminds us: His people are out there—and His love is stitching hearts together.
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After record July rains brought beauty and relief to Texas, a deadly flood on the Guadalupe River turned blessing into tragedy. This reflection remembers lives lost, heroes found, and the enduring power of love, faith, and community in the face of heartbreak.
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Each generation can pass something better to the next—but not by accident. Grace must be real. Surrender must be total. We’re not raising children by osmosis. We’re passing batons on a long road back to Zion—where humility, truth, and love grow stronger with each step.
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Fifty-two years ago this week, a young man in his twenties and his five-months-pregnant wife opened the doors to a humble chapel on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Today, that small beginning has grown into a global fellowship—built on covenant, shaped by love, and still reaching the broken.
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Fatherhood isn’t proven by grand gestures, but by daily faithfulness. We father as we have been fathered—and that means choosing to be fathered by God. Love must be expressed, not just intended. Let this be the day you show what you’ve held back.