Spiritual Life Archives

5 Reflections on God’s Role as Our Heavenly Father

Understanding God as our Heavenly Father helps us live with confidence in our most important identity – as God’s children. Here are 5 reflections...

5 Reflections on God’s Role as Our Heavenly Father

At What Age Should a Person Be Baptized?

To explore this question further, let’s take a look at the Biblical sources for baptism, what the modern Christian view of baptism is, the various...

At What Age Should a Person Be Baptized?

7 Incredible Things You Can Learn from 'Doubting Thomas' in the Bible

Most people are familiar with Thomas’ disbelief when it came to the news that Jesus was alive and had appeared to the other disciples. In fact, it...

7 Incredible Things You Can Learn from 'Doubting Thomas' in the Bible

5 Things Jesus Said That Should Guide Our Approach to Immigration

By taking a look at what Jesus says about topics that relate to immigration, we can learn how Jesus might lead us to approach this complex topic....

5 Things Jesus Said That Should Guide Our Approach to Immigration

7 Ways to Embrace the Power of Saving Grace

How do we access this grace? Here are 7 ways to embrace and grow in the power of saving grace.

7 Ways to Embrace the Power of Saving Grace

5 Reasons Christians Need to Be Prepared to Defend Their Faith

Worshiping Christ in church and privately in our homes is one thing, but to announce our trust in Jesus in public takes courage and faith....

5 Reasons Christians Need to Be Prepared to Defend Their Faith

4 Advantages and 4 Disadvantages of Chronic Church Hopping

Let’s take a look at four advantages and 4 disadvantages of chronic church hopping.

4 Advantages and 4 Disadvantages of Chronic Church Hopping

7 Ways to Guard Your Heart from Evil Today

If you are looking to guard your heart today, know it is possible. As Christians, guarding our hearts is not something that we are magically given...

7 Ways to Guard Your Heart from Evil Today

God Loves Laughter but Where Do Christians Draw the Line?

Sarcasm and joking are OK for Christians to engage in, but it’s important to discern what humor represents our mission to communicate the Gospel of...

God Loves Laughter but Where Do Christians Draw the Line?

10 Ways to Stand Firm in Your Faith and Defy Worldly Labels

We need help every day (from God, from our fellow believers, from spiritual practices) to live out our new identities in Christ. Here are 10 ways...

10 Ways to Stand Firm in Your Faith and Defy Worldly Labels

6 Ways God Transforms Us at Our Lowest Points

God will bring you out of the dark depths and place your feet on level ground—a ground covered in flowers and green pastures. Here are six ways God...

6 Ways God Transforms Us at Our Lowest Points

4 Ways to Build a Strong Spiritual Foundation at Home

Jesus makes clear that what we are living for matters more than we can fully comprehend. He asks what we are putting into practice. Whose words are...

4 Ways to Build a Strong Spiritual Foundation at Home

6 Ways God Walks with Us in Our Grief

The Bible, God’s very word, has a lot to say about grief and mourning, and learning what God says to us in His Word is not only comforting, but it...

6 Ways God Walks with Us in Our Grief

What Are the Important Characteristics that Cause Authentic Christians to Stand Out?

What are the most important characteristics of a Christian?

What Are the Important Characteristics that Cause Authentic Christians to Stand Out?

7 Reasons We Long for Home and Why That’s a Good Thing

As people are made in God’s image, how does God reveal himself through our longing for home? Here are seven reasons we long for home and why that’s...

7 Reasons We Long for Home and Why That’s a Good Thing