Spiritual Life Archives

To make Easter more meaningful, I’ve skimmed the gospels in search of verses that will draw us back to the reason we celebrate in the first place.

The obvious state of the nations of the world should concern Christians, but infinitely more, the state of the Christian church today. The...

Yes, Jesus came to save our souls, but the scope of His great salvation touches every part of our lives today. Here are 10 ways He's proven to...

Human beings are far more capable than sloths are; we might be called lazy (or slothful) when we aren’t utilizing our full capabilities. The...

Some people grow up with loving fathers; I was not one of those people. I’d like to share 10 encouraging truths for those whose fathers...

What lessons can we learn about how to live faithfully from a man who faced his death?

Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, our 26th president of the United States, said it best about comparison when he exuberantly stated: “Comparison is the...

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...

Can life on purpose and living for God coexist? We only have to look as far as Jesus’s life on earth for a beautiful portrait of intentional...

Looking at life with a fresh perspective can come from any valuable teacher, whether it's in high school art class with Sister Diane or in the...

It’s clear that Christians should not allow the pains of life to steal our joy in God. We should embrace the brokenness in the world with a hopeful...

The Enneagram test can be a very helpful tool to explore human behavior and motivations, but if we are going to utilize it as believers, there are...

Everyone needs to be in community. However, the process of finding a church can be downright daunting. Here are 10 ways to stay...

If we are to be His hands and feet, perhaps Jesus intends that we become gentle and humble in dealing with the mentally ill. He intends for the...

God created us for relationship – with Him first and foremost, and then with each other. Here are 5 ways to encourage friendships that fulfill our...