James Hudson Taylor was born on May 21, 1832 in Barnsley, Yorkshire to James and Amelia Taylor. He had two sisters, Louisa and Amelia. His father worked as a chemist (now we would call him a pharmacist) and was also a lay preacher in the Methodist church. When Hudson Taylor was young, … Read more
John Piper was born January 11, 1946, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has one older sister.His father was an evangelist who traveled and planted churches.The family moved to Greenville, South Carolina when the children were still small. Piper came to Christ at the age of six, with his mother, during a family vacation. … Read more
William Carey was born August 17, 1761 in Paulerspury, England. His parents, Edmund and Elizabeth Carey, had five children, of which William was the eldest. They belonged to the Church of England, and his father was a parish clerk and the schoolmaster of the village when Carey was six years old. He … Read more
Jeremiah Lanphier was born in 1809, in Connecticut. He grew up in New York, where they moved when he was 3. He started learning to be a tailor when he was 16, apprenticing in Albany. He became a businessman as an adult, and when he was in his late forties, he was … Read more
Dr. Ralph Dana Winter was born in 1924 in Los Angeles, California, to Hugo and Hazel Winter. He was the second of three sons. His father was an engineer who designed freeways. He made his commitment to Christ in a Christian Endeavor meeting as a teen. Little is known of his childhood, … Read more
Burying a parent is never easy, even though most people expect they will outlive their parents. Still, this is a person who has been around forever, it seems, and it is difficult to lose a parent. It leaves one feeling lost and empty. Whether the parent was well loved or not, losing … Read more
Those who lose a spouse are widowed, those who lose their parents are orphaned, but there is no specific word for those who have lost a child, except the generic “bereft,” which describes all of the aforementioned. People expect to bury their parents, and know it is possible to outlive a spouse, … Read more
It has been said that the best part of having children is grandchildren! Grandchildren are a blessing and a wonderful addition to any family. The Bible tells us that children’s children are the crown of old men, in Proverbs 17:6, and many grandfathers feel that way about their young princes and princesses! … Read more
Once parents have married off their children, the next big event in the lives of many new couples is that of expecting a new family member. It has been said that grandbabies are the best part of raising children! Christian parents will want to add this special event to their prayers for … Read more
Young adults getting married is the beginning of a whole new chapter of their lives. There are many things they will discover in marriage for which they have no previous frame of reference, and many new decisions and experiences. Sharing life with a partner is exhilarating but it can also be incredibly … Read more