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Brad Wilcox
Author and Teacher

Brad Wilcox has lived in Ethiopia, Chile, New Zealand, and Spain; he and his family now make their home amid the Rocky Mountains in the United States. Brad taught sixth grade before obtaining his PhD in education. His contributions as an author and teacher have been honored by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, and his work has appeared in Guideposts magazine and Reader’s Digest.  He once served as a member of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America and has addressed thousands of youth and adults across the globe. He and his wife Debi have four children and nine grandchildren.

Works by Brad Wilcox
Out of Mind—Where Temptation Belongs
Brad Wilcox and Sharon Black | November 20, 2023
Christ dealt with temptations constantly during His mortal experience. Learn how to keep......
A Gentle Knock: Welcomed or Withdrawn
Brad Wilcox | October 25, 2023
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Beyond Miracles: Christ's Compassion
Brad Wilcox | September 20, 2023
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Walk with Jesus, Then and Now
Brad Wilcox | August 30, 2023
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Abide With Love: Our Savior's Care
Brad Wilcox | August 18, 2023
Helpless can be heartbreaking, but when we abide with the Lord we can receive the deep,......
Beyond Earthly Experience
Brad Wilcox | July 21, 2023
Beyond Earthly Experience...
Individual Gifts: From God for Service
Brad Wilcox | July 05, 2023
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Faith Fulfilled—In The Lord's Own Way
Brad Wilcox | June 28, 2023
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Like the wind and the waves, we are subject to conditions where we can lose control;......
Our compassionate God is infinitely merciful, we can exercise faith to exhibit Christian......
"Called to Serve": Regardless Where or When
Brad Wilcox | May 03, 2023
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Who They Were: Lifted By The Lord
Brad Wilcox | April 27, 2023
The Savior knew the Samaritan woman’s lifestyle, serious sins, weaknesses, and......
Each and Every One: An Individual's Worth
Brad Wilcox | March 22, 2023
We must preserve every one of the sacred individuals for whom Christ died. We will need......
Christ's Own Choices and Ours
Brad Wilcox | February 24, 2023
God’s saving grace is a gift; we could not possibly earn it. We engage in effort and......
Salt for the Earth: Folks and Followers
Brad Wilcox | February 15, 2023
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His Path: Fertile Places/Shadowed Places
Brad Wilcox | January 20, 2023
The Savior's path offers green pastures, still waters, and righteousness. But His path......
Eyes to See Light: Eternal Sight
Brad Wilcox | December 28, 2022
In our 21st Century world, fear and embarrassment still limit or distort people's......
Miracles of Lights: Our Savior Has Come
Brad Wilcox | December 07, 2022
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Save Us From Our Wolves
Brad Wilcox | November 29, 2022
The 70 listened carefully to their instructions. Each pair was assigned an area the Lord......
"Good For Us"—Sufficient For All
Brad Wilcox | November 16, 2022
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"Look Upon Us"
Brad Wilcox | October 21, 2022
The Savior wants us as Christians living our religion seven days a week to be aware of......
The Tongue: Fire in a Time of Good or Evil
Brad Wilcox | October 12, 2022
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The Core of Christianity
Brad Wilcox | September 26, 2022
The 7-day Christian can experience that abundance with the Savior's grace every day of......
A Friend With Infinite Love
Brad Wilcox | August 31, 2022
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Right Turn Must Turn Right
Brad Wilcox | August 22, 2022
For 7-day Christians, keeping our lives balanced can seem as hard and hazardous as......
Seven Days of Re-Creation
Brad Wilcox | July 21, 2022
True change is a spiritual quest. It begins internally with God's vision for each of us,......
Connecting Past the Covering
Brad Wilcox | July 13, 2022
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As 7-day Christians, we tend to think of heaven as being with people we love. Also most......
A Hymn for All Seasons
Brad Wilcox | June 01, 2022
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As and For Little Children
Brad Wilcox | May 25, 2022
When they experience a positive environment, children love naturally and spontaneously,......
To One of the Least of These
Brad Wilcox | April 21, 2022
Christ gave love, healing, and service wherever He went. He asks that we follow His......
Who Loves Us Most of All
Brad Wilcox | April 12, 2022
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Standing For the Sacred
Brad Wilcox | February 22, 2022
When firmly standing up for Christianity, discomfort and complicated risks are often......
Broken Chains, Safe Connection
Brad Wilcox | February 09, 2022
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Professing Christian principles is easy, but living them is harder. The everyday......
Covenants: Agreements With Love
Brad Wilcox | January 12, 2022
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Anyone Can Write a Story
Brad Wilcox | December 08, 2021
Anyone Can Write a Story...
What Is the Children and Youth Program?
Brad Wilcox | December 01, 2021
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Faith, Obedience and Knowledge
Brad Wilcox | October 22, 2021
Faith in God leads to obedience to His commandments, granting us knowledge that He......
By the Grace of God
Brad Wilcox | October 20, 2021
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Is There a God?
Brad Wilcox | August 25, 2021
Brad Wilcox explores the crucial question of "Is there a God?" by sharing evidence of......
Christlike qualities are needed today, and they are found not in outward expressions,......