Think about your favorite song. Think about the lyrics. Why have you memorized every word and every note? Why can you listen to it over and over and never get tired of it? Music connects with us in ways that an essay or a set of instructions just can't and that might be exactly why one of the largest and most enduring books in the Bible is a book of music and poetry.

Have you ever thought of your relationship with God as a friendship? Not just Creator, Lord, Savior, or Redeemer, but friend? If that sounds a little strange to you, you're in good company. But what if the most important relationship you could ever build is one you've been underestimating all along?

Are you lonely? You might be, even if you're surrounded by people. We're living in what's being called a "loneliness epidemic," and the statistics are staggering. But more than the statistics, I think most of us feel that ache for someone who really knows us, not just the polished version we put online. So what does it actually take to build the kind of friendships that go deeper than a Facebook "like"? And why does it matter so much?

What is it that makes the devil mad? What is it that is truly encroaching on his kingdom? It's not the street preacher on the corner yelling at people. It's not people going through the motions of religious rituals. Here's what makes the devil mad: a family that honors God with all their hearts. A marriage that lasts a lifetime. Children being brought up to become champions of God's work of love down through the years. That's what threatens him. And that's exactly why building a faith-filled family is one of the most important things you will ever do.