As soon as I turned off the light, pure terror gripped me. I felt trapped in a body that couldn’t breathe. I cried out to God for help, and instantly a tiny flicker of peace brought some relief. Grabbing my Bible, I read out loud the first passage...

Growing up as a VBS frequent, I know the Armor of God imagery pretty well. From the helmet of salvation to the sword of the spirit, I have participated in multiple skits and crafted a handful of paper soldiers in my time. While I could recite the ...