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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am a new Christian and am excited about learning more about Jesus. Can we really know Him in a way that does not intimidate us? Because I know I will never accomplish that perfect life. – M.J.

A: Most speculations about God miss one very important truth: God wants us to know what He is like. We...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I know that the Bible declares that the devil will be defeated in the end, but does the devil know that he will ultimately fail in his effort to derail God’s plan? – D.S.

A: Jesus came from Heaven to Earth to make eternal salvation possible. When God created Adam and Eve, His plan was that they...Read more

Q: I grew up with a mother with undiagnosed mental illness. In 'those days' there really was little understanding or avenue for help. My mother was emotionally and physically abusive, including one time attempting to kill me by suffocation. I've worked hard over the years to forgive my mother; it is an important part of my faith. I've attended ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Are all people children of God? I know there is a passage in the Bible that says some are children of the devil, but I’m not sure I’m reading that correctly. – C.G.

A: The Bible says, “Those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God” (Romans 9:8, NKJV). The ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My wife and I are nearing retirement age. Life has happened so fast and furious that we never put aside financing to help compensate for the loss of income. Thankfully, we are in good health and have a few more years to change our position, and we will work longer than we had planned. How else can ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I work with a humanitarian organization and love what I do. I get to travel around the country and help people devastated by storms. The work we do makes a difference in people’s lives for the better. I believe that in time that all religions will come down to social awareness and doing what we ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: After 55 years in the workplace, my wife and I plan to take it easy and travel; therefore, we’re also retiring from our duties at church. Our pastor has informed us that Christians never retire from serving the Lord, but what could we possibly do while traveling? – R.L.

A: As Christians, we ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I live alone in a rather large home and have been given a love for hospitality, but my church has asked me to house some homeless people. I’m so conflicted. The Lord knows I want to help, but I have to consider safety issues—particularly since I’m not able to speak the language of the people ...Read more

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar met with Pope Leo XIV on Friday at the Vatican as part of a delegation visit from Ukraine that’s asking the church to help return more than 19,000 children who have been abducted during the ongoing war with Russia.

Klobuchar said she spoke with the first American pope for 20 minutes. They talked about the missing ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Border Patrol agents fan out of Charlotte and fear lingers from days of federal immigration enforcement across the region, Bishop Michael Martin is urging Catholics to confront the moment through the lens of faith, not politics.

Half of the diocese’s roughly 565,000 Catholics are Hispanic. Many stayed home from Mass, ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My business partner resents my recent conversion to Christianity. I was honest with him and told him that the Lord has saved my soul and convicted me about some of the business practices we’ve employed over the years. He said Christianity is a militant religion, using the Bible as a weapon. I’d ...Read more

Like all great holidays Thanksgiving requires two things to be successful: careful preparation and spiritual focus.

The careful preparation is largely accomplished through family dialogue about the menu that usually concludes with virtually the same menu as last year, but careful preparation is still necessary because every ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My entire family is overweight, and recent news from the FDA has convinced us to turn this around; however, I’m noticing now that instead of having an obsession with eating, we are obsessing about our appearance. My teenage girls want desperately to be accepted by their peers for the wrong reasons...Read more