What is a wife to do? What if expectations for a truly romantic and loving marriage go unmet for fourteen years? Jenny Speed recounts the...

As you may have begun to see from your own experience, an abundant life centers upon one vital discipline, the discipline of meditating...

Have you ever wondered if the spoken blessings of Biblical times could have any bearing on the success of your family today? Wonder no more!

Truth and Its Actual Effects upon Personal Living, Family and Society

Spiritual Gifts: Overview

The Courageous Conversation – a strategy to follow for any pressing issue. Helping husbands to exchange normal leadership for noble...

In a glorious way, from Genesis to Revelation, God's Word shows that His thoughts are higher than our thoughts!

Have you ever wondered what the steps are between being a normal Christian and being greatly used by the Lord? This inspiring message...

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar did not begin their marriage planning to have twenty children. Originally, they thought that they would have...

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar recognize God’s grace to them through the high school years. They share some of the many things He taught them...

Do you notice other people? Do you realize God rejoices to be with you and He is ready to become involved in the things that are on your...

With God, hope can be a reality! In this motherly message, Teri Maxwell shares a testimony about four ways God helped her to be positive (...

Are you a giver or a taker? Of course, the goal is to be a giver! However, in order to be a giver, we must first become a receiver. But...

What happens when one man decides to "prepare his heart to seek the law of the Lord, then do it, and teach it"? The often-overlooked...

We've all heard the exhortation to "Be careful!" Being careful protects those under us. And taking the time to care and connect in the ...

What do you do when God confronts you with the question, “Are you willing to go anywhere for Me?” This is especially disconcerting when the...

Enough time has gone by that we ought to know what things do and do not pass the test of transferral to sons and daughters, grandsons and...

When Paul and Jenny Speed first gave their testimony of what the Lord had done for them during a Family Conference in Nashville, Tennessee...

For Megan Scheibner, disciple-making is one aspect of her life purpose. She shares how this discipline is possible for busy moms. Indeed,...

It makes a difference. A family-wide difference. God's design in birth order becomes a natural problem solver when acknowledged and...

During the week of October 21-27, 2013 a team of more than seventy volunteers conducted a Journey to the Heart for three prisons...

Let's take a look at the Lord's prayer. After all it is the Lord's prayer. It reveals His heart as Savior and Lord. As Savior, He chose to...

Fear can hinder any conversation. But perfect love can cast out any fear. Have you ever wanted more love for people?

Treat your children the way you treat other people's children. Don't leave the responsibility of devotions to your wife.

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” (John 8:34-36). As every believer knows, it takes more than sincere...

With the need we have today for unity in the church and harmony in the family, you would conclude that sermons on reconciliation would...

Life is too short to live for self. In light of all the things God has promised you for eternity, in light of the tangible needs of real...

As the spiritual leader of your family, you may wonder how you can discuss heart issues with your children without losing their hearts (or...

Three high school boys decided to explore a cave in Tasmania after school one day. Bob Newhouse shares this true story–told to him at the...

Homeschoolers can be in the world but not of the world! Mrs.

We have heard many messages about being under authority, but what about being in authority? What is it Christ used His authority to do?...

Many books are written about how to lead. When Peter Magnuson ran a query on leadership titles in Amazon, it yielded more than 50,000...

When Keith Daniel accepted Christ at the age of twenty, his life was completely transformed. At the time of his conversion, the elderly,...

II Timothy 2 was Paul's advice to a young pastor. The encouragement it contains however can apply directly to parenting. Like Timothy,...

In the last years of the previous century a remnant of God's people decided to stay with their sons and daughters through the social storm...

Another title for this message could well be "The Mystery of the Messy Room." Who wants to admit to having a messy room? Why not close the...

Often music's dynamics and how it plays upon our hearts and lives can be difficult to describe. A different vocabulary is needed, and even...

In February 2018, ATI Family Weekly host Robert Newhouse was invited by Dr. Stephen Chen to travel with him throughout Taiwan. Dr.

Beware! Aimlessness does not mean that an arrow won't find a mark. The question is: Was it the mark, the one mark, God's high calling in...

Once again Mrs. Hendry showcases the rich array of  reading options we have for our children. Great historical heroes and heroines of the...

Have you been on a search for genuine love, true joy, and peace? In this third session Jerry Benjamin poses the question of whether the...

Have you ever been disappointed or discouraged with your "disciples"? Did it seem to you they would never become what you hoped they would...

Why are churches today lacking power in prayer? Why are some churches even eliminating prayer meetings? In this short, yet pointed message...

Chris, Anne, and their family of nine children have gone through a lot to become the ministry center God wanted them to be. Was it simple?...

What do you do if you have a colt that only wants to play and eat chocolate? That colt isn’t worth much to you or anyone else! In this...

Perfection is something we all strive for to some extent, whether it be in our work ethic, family life, or the hobbies we enjoy. However,...

From the forest floor to the highest canopy, rainforests are a showcase for the animal world. In the next few minutes, you can explore and...

Fulfilling the Great Commission will be of utmost urgency until the last unreached people group is reached. The Great Commission is still...

Roger Magnuson relates the gripping story of David Livingstone and the practical, self-sacrificing courage he demonstrated in killing a...

As Tim Tomlinson says, talking at people requires them only to listen; asking questions, however, requires them to think and respond. So,...

The Advanced Training Institute Wisdom Booklets are rooted firmly in the fact that God can teach us best when, as a family, we look to Him...

Christ sent His disciples “as sheep in the midst of wolves” and then told them: “be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”...

As with many parents, God gave Mark and Alice Wilkes a vision for their family. The vision was that their family was to represent Christ!...

God has put in the hearts of men to be noble instead of normal. Rather than withdrawing, we are called to be involved in the battles of the...

The last time your son or daughter asked you a question, it probably wasn't at a convenient time for you to answer, was it? And the answer...

It's sobering when God tells a man "You'll either let My Word crush you or you will crush your children". He is always the same, His Word...

With all the conveniences we enjoy here at home, it is easy to forget about spiritual warfare. The battle is taking place right now between...

The church in Corinth was out of order. The church should have been exerting a powerful positive influence on the city. However, the...

Teasing, sarcasm, poking, and provoking do not win children's hearts. Yet this wrong side of humor persists in families. Tim Levendusky...

"We are the Wilkes Team! We're not perfect, but we stick together. We are quick to obey, quick to repent, quick to forgive.

What is real evangelism? What does it look like when a Christian has a vision to really win souls? And what does a real convert look like?...

Apart from God's perspective, heaven seems far away, reserved only for the future. However, the Bible links what we do now with what will...

Dr. Stephen Chen, his wife, Anna, and their adult son, Timothy, work with the IBLP ministry in Taiwan. One of Anna’s responsibilities is...

Very few have come to Christ only by reading the Bible. For most, God used other people, such as our parents or a pastor, to help us to...

Many and varied motives undergird the mission objectives of today's organizations, including Christian corporations, small businesses, and...

Well, it's time to make a plan. Pick one of the five areas: Person, Provider, Partner, Parent, or Proclaimer and do the things God has led...

Confidence. This word doesn't often seem synonymous with parenting, but can it be? Peter Magnuson, using the first chapter of Philippians...