Practical Applications Archives

How did Jesus show His love for us? He stopped, slowed down, and made time for hurting people. He had compassion for them, fed them, prayed for...

Most people know what to expect at a Black Friday sale. For those looking to avoid the usual frenzy, here are ten things to do on Black Friday...

Every single one of us has something to be grateful for, no matter how grim things look in our individual lives.

To forgive, by definition, is to absolve an offense or mistake made against you, for the mutual benefit of you and your offender. Whether you stop...

May parenting be our reminder of our intense need for the love, grace, and forgiveness of Jesus.

Keeping promises is foundational to a healthy relationship. When trust is violated with broken promises, our relationship is likely to be in...

Jesus modeled spiritual discipline during his earthly ministry—how much more should we mere mortals do the same?

Singleness brings its own suffering, a kind of misery many married people simply don’t understand anymore.

All around us every day is a spiritual realm we can’t fully see. Sometimes I wonder that if we could, maybe we’d choose to live our lives very...

You cannot change your spouse. The only person you can change is you.

Your dreams may be the real beginnings of the future you want.

It’s much easier to just believe we did the best we could, the past is in the past, and our children turned out fine. But as much as we’d like to...

Have you ever had a tiff with your mate, made decisions from that sour mood, only to regret it later?

No matter which party we choose to follow, prayer is the most proactive thing we can do.