Spiritual Life Archives

“Rest in Peace” first appeared in the original Latin translation in 1613, and then in English in 1681. The traditional use of “Rest in Peace” was...

True repentance goes beyond merely saying you’re sorry for something. Indeed, true repentance results in changed behavior and attitude. When...

Romans 3:3-5 tells us that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance produces character and character produces hope.

You’ve had an idea for a long time of something you would really like to do. It tugs at the back of your mind in quiet moments when...

As we stack these systems next to one another we see three very distinct worldviews emerge: Paganism’s belief in the supernatural outside of...

If we think doing more makes us more important, we are believing lies of the enemy of our soul.

On the streets, I was shaken. There was so much pain, so much wrong with what I was witnessing. Yet, the homeless were kind to me. The same people...

Though many articles have been written on how to know when God is closing a door, there are times when we must ask ourselves, “Is this...

Scripture encourages rest and stillness. But why is it so hard? Here are ways to prioritize what matters.

Many times self-deprecation comes from pride covering pain, or a life overwhelmed with hurt. When you minimize what God values, you miss out on...

As a believer, how do you resist the urge to pretend or play the social media game to win people over? How do you use social media instead of it...

In the church, there is often an idea that anxiety is simply the result of a lack of trust in God and can be prayed away, if we just have enough...

The greatest mistake of the past generations of Christians in this country has been our habit of forcing Christian behavior on a world of lost...

God sees everything. There is no sin that escapes his notice. There is no statute of limitations in his courtroom. If we’ve been wronged, we will...

Understanding the varied kinds of loss that can cause grief will help Christians come alongside to love, support, and counsel those who grieve. It...