Spiritual Life Archives

The easiest question to answer becomes the hardest question to answer when you are in the process of grieving for a loved one who has died. Here...

When people share their Christian church experiences with me—particularly those not actively connected in a local church community—I hear stories...

Discover 5 powerful ways to keep faith over fear by trusting in God and His protection.

Perhaps the United Methodist Church can learn from its Methodist cousin…before the “traditionalists” have to separate and start their own...

Instead of (or in addition to) focusing on physical or financial wellbeing, as a Christian, why not consider your spiritual health? Here's a...

Reaching out when we recognize signs of loneliness in others will also help us in our own lonely times. Here are 4 kinds of loneliness and...

You can make a shift in a moment. You can change the direction of your attention back to God. You can go from heavy to light. From beaten down to...

Comparison can steal our happiness, self-worth and joy. If you’ve found yourself falling into the comparison trap or doubting your worth, reflect...

Although the Devil cannot snatch believers away from Christ (1 John 5:18), he is still hard at work to cause division among believers. Because of...

You've likely heard the prayer “Create in me a clean heart.” But why do we pray it and what are we really asking God to do?

If you’ve been through struggles and would like to celebrate your blessings, here are four ways to find joy in the hard times we all face.

Regardless of how much we may want to ignore this component in our Christian lives, the battles do exist and the warfare will continue. The more we...

Doubt is a sickness that must be addressed; it will lay us low and keep us off the battlefield, right where the enemy would have us. To counteract...

As a new or returning believer, you may be excited but also confused and overwhelmed. Here's some guidance on the next steps toward growing in your...

It is a sobering time for the UMC, which has tried to stay unified while wrestling with the issue of human sexuality for decades.