Spiritual Life Archives

Sadly, it is our love of evil, though cleverly masked, that prevents the sanctification process from proceeding. Indeed, our calling as believers,...

Our critical hearts and minds must first be renewed to think like Christ, so our tongues don’t spew forth venom. If you’re like me and fear that...

Growing up, I was always obsessed with my dad’s work as a carpenter. Many of his stories and life lessons were wood-related or...

If you want to skip the card-buying crowd this year, and long for ways to express gratitude to the father figures in your life, you might find it...

While my dad never will be famous, his words — and more importantly, his actions — taught me a great deal. From partnering to problem-solving and...

Stay strong in your faith in Christ. Know what you believe, why you believe it, and how to effectively present that truth to others in gentleness...

Healthy conflict clears up misunderstandings and helps address negative feelings in a positive way. Unfortunately, many go through life trying to...

Our Triune God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in one. He reigns over all, sees all, hears all, and compassionately, faithfully,and...

Abuse is cloaked in many forms, and each type inflicts wounds—physically, internally, or both. Both can successfully heal if given the proper...

Addiction can look like the woman who has lost her grip on shopping, the patient who is overmedicating with prescription drugs, or my personal...

It is the very nature of our soul to need, so we must become intentional about meeting its needs. The care of our soul does require our time and...

We are all called to a unique purpose in life, but that purpose doesn’t always reveal itself early on. Often it takes considerable personal...

As believers, we can look to the return of Christ with great expectation and anticipation. But a sense of peace isn’t only a future promise. Jesus...

Sometimes, Christians are disliked through no fault of their own. Other times, we needlessly bring it upon ourselves. It takes wisdom and...

God's love is the very best antidote to counterfeit guilt. When you’re soaking in God’s love, you can break up with false expectations or negative...