Jesus sees us not for who we are now, but for who He knows we can be.

Our three Nifty Thrify contributors share why thrifting and Salvation Army thrift stores are so important to them.

Throughout my life, I can trace times when hope faded, prayers were silenced, darkness crowned my thoughts, and struggles overwhelmed and exhausted me. But I can also trace the times when God has led, intervened, guided my thoughts, tested me and shown mercy to me time and time again. 

All of God's "nicknames" really help build a solid image of the character of God.

It seems a giant leap of faith to think that creation’s stunning complexity is the result of anything less than the work of a master artist.

"People took the time to listen to us, pray with us and support us through the toughest times.”

Alice Cooper, the man known as “The Godfather of Shock Rock,” is famous for his elaborately staged—and often shocking—onstage theatrics. But the man behind the show—born Vincent Damon Furnier—is first to stress that there is much more to him than people think.

Salvation Army thrift stores are more than thrift stores. Staff and clients become an extended family as the years go by.

The people of Okinawa, Japan, have a fascinating word they live by on a daily basis: ikigai—pronounced “icky guy.” It roughly translates to “the reason you get out of bed in the morning.” In other words, it’s the thing that drives you the most in life.Phrases that are associated with ikigai are: what you love; what brings you satisfaction; what you are good at; what the world needs; what motivates you; what brings joy. What is your ikigai?

Manic Drive has cemented itself in the Christian music industry with a catalogue of rock ranging from alternative with a hint of metal to pop with a hint of electronic elements.