By Mark Singleton Not every family is happy-go-lucky 1950’s, white picket fence wielding Cleavers. Many of us come from and have homes that aren’t perfect. This is the reality for blended families. It has been an awkward task to deal with for the church and many others. But blended families are a reality. I was...

  By Greg Gilbert and Sebastian Traeger In life, we spend a great percentage of our waking ours working. And, if we’re honest with ourselves, we often find ourselves either feeling two ways concerning our work—idolatry or idleness. This series seeks to encourage us in our work.

By Mathew B. Sims “When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments” (2 Timothy 4:13). Paul is old. He’s locked up, but he still asks Timothy for books and paper. He’s committed to reading and writing even in his advanced age. Besides...

By Greg Gibson   On monday, we published a recap of 2014.  Today, I want to give you some insight into where CBMW Manual is headed for 2015. I am extremely excited about this upcoming year, and I hope 2015 is a year that blows our expectations out of the water for what God will do...

By Grant Castleberry At the beginning of November, I had the opportunity to speak to the adult leaders of the Christian boys’ high-adventure organization, Trail Life USA, at a camp in the Upstate of South Carolina. My message to them at their closing campfire (in the snow and in a brisk, freezing wind) was entitled “How to...

By Mathew B. Sims For many the holidays are a time of joy and merry-making with family and friends. We all have our own traditions. My family enjoys going to the local science center to view the amazing lights. We also enjoy taking carriage rides in a neighboring Mayberry. I shouldn’t forget the food. We...