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Noël Piper

Noël Piper is wife of John Piper, mother of five, and grandmother of thirteen. She is also the author of Faithful Women and Their Extraordinary God, Treasuring God in Our Traditions, and two children’s books.

The Family: Together in God’s Presence

The Family: Together in God’s Presence

Practice, perseverance, and practical steps throughout the week can transform the presence of children in the worship service into the presence of joy.

Will You Cleave and Leave Your Man?

Will You Cleave and Leave Your Man?

Letter to a Would-Be Adulteress

There are two ways for a woman to cleave in marriage: one clings to Christ, the other clings to self.

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Eight Biblical Devotions to Prepare for Easter

Eight biblical devotions to read in preparation for Easter.

What Is Advent?

We are a people of promise. For centuries, God prepared people for the coming of his Son, our only hope for life. At Christmas we celebrate the fulfillment of the promises God made—that he would give a way to draw…

Faithful Women and Their Extraordinary God

Faithful Women and Their Extraordinary God

These are the stories of five ordinary women who trusted in their extraordinary God as he led them to do great things for his kingdom.

The Bride of the Reformation: Wibrandis Rosenblatt (1504–1564)

The Bride of the Reformation

Wibrandis Rosenblatt (1504–1564)

She was wife to four husbands, mother to eleven children, and disciple to one Lord who never left her side.

A God-Entranced Vision of All Things

A God-Entranced Vision of All Things

The Legacy of Jonathan Edwards

These ten essays explore the life and legacy of Jonathan Edwards, and show the lasting relevance of his God-centered teaching.

Conference Message

Sarah Edwards: Jonathan's Home and Haven

In this message Noel Piper tells the story of Jonathan Edwards’ better half: his home-builder, his encourager, his spiritual companion, Sarah Edwards.

Holy Week at the Pipers’

A Month of Preparation for Easter Ordinarily at the Piper house, we begin looking toward Easter near the beginning of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday. That was February 21 this year. During the season, we have special devotional readings…

Treasuring God in Our Traditions

Treasuring God in Our Traditions

This book presents the importance of passing along Christ-centered traditions and a Bible-saturated legacy in Christ to future generations.

She Sailed with Christ to China: Esther Nelson (1890–1974)

She Sailed with Christ to China

Esther Nelson (1890–1974)

Esther Nelson could have chosen to get married. She could have chosen to be a mom. She could have chosen to settle down. Instead, she chose China.

When Grandma and Grandpa Don’t Celebrate Like We Do

When Grandma and Grandpa Don’t Celebrate Like We Do

You don’t want to cause disruption in the family, but you don’t want your children to be confused or hindered in their growing faith. You’re trying to help them understand as much about God as they can at whatever age they are...

Thinking About Santa

Over the years, we have chosen not to include Santa Claus in our Christmas stories and decorations. There are several reasons First, fairy tales are fun and we enjoy them, but we don’t ask our children to believe them. Second…

Thanksgiving: Gateway to the Holidays

Thanksgiving: Gateway to the Holidays

Many nations have special days for giving thanks. In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is always the fourth Thursday in November. Wherever we are in the world, there are at least two requirements for any sort of thanksgiving to happen…

How We See Christmas Symbols

We want our Christmas decorating and festivities to be as explicitly Christ-centered and Christ-exalting as possible.

So You Want to Be a Writer?

I got a letter recently from someone who hopes to be a writer. She says I get so frustrated with myself because even as I am typing, I think, "What am I doing? I can't write!" I would like to…

What I Learned by Being My Mother's Daughter

George Travie Henry and Pamela Brown Carpenter Daddy was one of nine, mother an only child. They met in Norfolk, Mother's city, when Daddy was in the Navy. They were married in 1946 and in 1950 moved to Georgia, Daddy's…

Looking Back: Advent Candles

Advent Candles probably are the most common Advent symbolism of looking back to the days of waiting for the Messiah God had promised Various helpful schemes of symbolism can be attached to Advent candles, their number, and color. But here…

Jesus Tree

Talitha: “Mom, I have a tiny disco ball to hang on the Jesus Tree!” Me: “Before you do that, you need to tell me how that disco ball relates to Jesus.” Talitha: “Mmm…well…Jesus is the light of the world…and he…

Looking Forward: Preparing to Meet Jesus Face to Face

Advent is a time of looking back, remembering the faithful people who were waiting for the salvation God had promised, as 1 Peter 1:10-12 tells us Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be…

The Sweet Providence of God in the Life of Our Four Sons

Noel Piper wonders what her sons' favorite childhood books have to do with their personalities.

Never in January

A year ago I set out to read the whole Bible. That's nothing new; I've begun to read the whole Bible every other year for about 28 years-emphasis on "begun." But with all the best intentions, I was never able…

Do You Want a Friend?

A sweet story that helps children recognize that potential friends are all around them, while reinforcing that Jesus is the best friend of all.

Conference Message

Faithful Women. Faithful God.

The command “Be still and know that I am God” can include physical rest, but most importantly it is a stillness of heart that knows God is God and we are not.

Ruth Bell Graham

On my “mentors” shelf sit books by Edith Schaeffer, Ann Ortlund, Gail MacDonald, Elisabeth Elliot, and Ruth Graham. I never met Ruth Bell Graham in person. But I spent time with her through her writing. She expressed a winsome, seemingly…

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