Practical Applications Archives

Our culture doesn't think of Christians as sexy people. But the God we worship created sex in the first place...

Yesterday as I glanced at my planner and saw the words “spring cleaning,” I thought about what might happen if I included thoughts of organizing...

Innate within each of us is a deep desire to connect. We want more than casual friendships, more than conversation that rarely goes beyond the...

Despite disrespect, poor choices, and/or general moodiness, deep down we still love our sons and daughters as much as the day we brought them home....

When people let you down, it hurts. But feeling like God isn’t even on your side wounds so much deeper.

After some deep time in prayer and thought, I realized I didn’t want to spend my life being bitter and negative.

Rather than mentally formulating your argument so you can pounce whenever they take a breath, let’s look at 10 ways to peacefully talk to an...

I knew that God is all good, all knowing, and all powerful. But I masked my insecurities with God by doubting myself. What I feared most was being...

When you embrace your God-given humanity, all the ordinary moments of your life will take on extraordinary significance.

Although the mystery between men and women is sure to continue, here are ten proven activities to make your wife happy.

Jesus didn’t leave us with a five-point plan on how to “go into all the world.” What He did was show us how to love people. And that is what it...

How do we actually take our spiritual life to the next level?

Too few people respond to God’s call, because they’re afraid of taking the risks necessary to reach out in the midst of danger.

In nearly every marriage, complacency sets in. Circumstances over the years (and fresh wounds especially) can make a couple forget how they once...

I can see now what I didn’t see then—that this misinterpretation created a cycle. He needed space to get refilled, which I perceived as rejection,...